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Rebecca Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 10th June 2025

(3 days, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy
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The Government’s licence exemption schemes already allow small-scale suppliers, including many community energy groups, to come to market to supply local customers. The Secretary of State has also commissioned Ofgem to work with the Department to explore some of the policy and regulatory barriers to local supply.

Rebecca Smith Portrait Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (Con)
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T10. In 2026, Formula 1 will be using a fully sustainable drop-in fuel in all its cars. Does the Secretary of State agree that this provides an exciting opportunity for the UK to lead the world in using research and development from Formula 1 to support the pursuit of net zero for all motorists, and will he agree to meet me and representatives of motor sport to discuss this issue further?

Ed Miliband Portrait Ed Miliband
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Yes. That sounds really good.