Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo White and Michael Shanks

Tuesday 12th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Michael Shanks]

Question after question from the Conservatives shows that they do not recognise the part they played for 14 years in why we are paying higher bills than ever before. We are the only party with an ambitious plan to get us off the volatile fossil fuel markets. The Conservatives used to believe that, in our drive to net zero, we should build this infrastructure for the long term. They are now opposing it, but they will have to tell their constituents why they want to leave them exposed to rising bills.

[Jo White (Bassetlaw) (Lab)]

5. Whether he plans to support the development of fusion power plants connected to the grid.