Electricity Generation: Local Suppliers Debate
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Nigel Evans
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Electricity Generation: Local Suppliers
Nigel Evans Excerpts(4 years, 1 month ago)
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Ben Lake
I fully agree with the hon. Gentleman, because there would be a range of benefits. We would have greater public support for the transition to sustainable energy forms, we would improve equality, and we would have nature friendly renewable energy generation. Obviously just as important is that we would have a secure energy supply less dependent on imports, let alone a more effective energy system that would perhaps see consumers’ energy bills decrease as well.
I hope the Government consider establishing a right to local supply and specifically the workable mechanism for it laid out in the ten-minute rule Bill of the hon. Member for Waveney, which as I said earlier is supported by more than 200 Members of this House. I am sure that together we can enshrine this right to local supply in law and make the most of the many opportunities that it offers.
Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
The number of interventions might be a record. Congratulations. I call the Minister.