Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Katie White

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Katie White)]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this incredibly important issue. We need to make sure, when pushing forward with our planning developments, that they are undertaken with communities, and that the commitments made are delivered. I would very much welcome hearing more about the case that he raises, and I will talk to my colleagues and to him to take this forward.

[Mr Speaker]

I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

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[Katie White]

We are grateful for the Severn Estuary Commission’s work, and we recognise the benefits that tidal range can bring to our energy system. For now, the Government remain open to considering well developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range energy in the bays and estuaries around our coastline. I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this further.

[Mr Speaker]

I call Ayoub Khan. Not here. I call Sir Julian Smith.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Katie White

Tuesday 10th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am not sure that question relates to imports from China.

[Katie White]

From China to Cornwall, Mr Speaker! I thank my hon. Friend for his continued championing of Cornwall, geothermal energy and critical minerals. This Government support geothermal, and we will engage constructively at any key moment.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Katie White

Tuesday 14th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Welcome, Minister.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Katie White)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the hon. Lady for her continued advocacy on this agenda. I have enjoyed working with her from the Back Benches and hope to continue to do so in this new post. I am excited to share with her and the whole House the carbon budget growth and delivery plan later this month. What I can say now is that ensuring that low and middle-income families can benefit from the energy transition is absolutely central to our mission. It is why we are rolling out the biggest home upgrade scheme in a generation and why we are moving away from expensive fossil fuels towards cheap, clean British power in homes and communities across our country.