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Lee Anderson Excerpts
Tuesday 6th January 2026

(3 days, 7 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Martin McCluskey Portrait Martin McCluskey
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My hon. Friend will have heard me say earlier how important heat networks are to decarbonisation. They will play such an important role in providing energy across our country in future. I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that.

Lee Anderson Portrait Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Reform)
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In November last year, the Energy Secretary and his entourage attended COP30 in Brazil. That was an event where a rainforest was chopped down so that the Energy Secretary could talk about saving rainforests. Does he understand the hypocrisy of it all?

Ed Miliband Portrait Ed Miliband
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I do not understand the hon. Gentleman, if I am honest. The truth is that he would give up on young people. He would sell them down the river, as he would today’s generation, the future generation, and all generations to come. I do not think that is a very good platform to stand on.