Energy: Long-term Supply Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Energy: Long-term Supply

Lord Hill of Oareford Excerpts
Thursday 17th October 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer (Con)
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My Lords, I declare an interest listed in the parliamentary register, and ask this question.

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con)
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My Lords, forgive me. It is Labour’s turn for a question.

Lord Grocott Portrait Lord Grocott
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Given that the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have frequently expressed concern about the influence of the left and, as they describe it, “Marxist policies” in Britain, what would be their attitude of the involvement of a communist country in our energy supply industry?