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Jerome Mayhew Excerpts
Tuesday 16th November 2021

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kwasi Kwarteng Portrait Kwasi Kwarteng
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Again, I have to completely refute what the hon. and learned Lady says. The position is absolutely clear: Acorn was an excellent project and is on the reserve list, and I am looking forward to working with her constructively to make sure we land this very exciting project.

Jerome Mayhew Portrait Jerome Mayhew (Broadland) (Con)
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The sooner the offshore transmission network is constructed in the southern North sea, the better. It will save money for consumers and limit the damage to local communities and the environment. So will the Minister commit to restarting the previously planned consultation on a regulated asset base finance model for renewables and low-carbon energy-generating assets as soon as possible?