Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Malcolm Wicks and John Bercow

Thursday 11th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Jessica Morden. Not here.

[Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North) (Lab)]

Following this week’s publication of the “World Energy Outlook” by the International Energy Agency, have the Minister and his Department made any assessment to see whether they agree with the view that we are facing a global glut of gas? Has he also analysed the connect, or disconnect, between that fact and the rising gas prices that our householders and businesses in the UK are facing?

Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Debate between Malcolm Wicks and John Bercow

Thursday 27th May 2010 Commons Chamber

[Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North) (Lab)]

I congratulate the Secretary of State on his appointment. I am not sure who he was looking at just then, because Labour Members were very decisive about the need for new nuclear power. When you examine the transition to a low-carbon economy, are you factoring new nuclear power in or out? Similarly, do you factor nuclear power in when it comes to—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. May I just say to the right hon. Gentleman that I am not factoring in anything?

[Malcolm Wicks]

Indeed. Is the Secretary of State factoring in new nuclear power when it comes to carbon emissions? Does he recognise that in order to drive forward new nuclear power he must play a decisive, hands-on role?