Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Graham Excerpts
Wednesday 20th July 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I know that my hon. Friend is a great champion of green energy and, in particular, hydrogen in his area. I wish him luck with the plans and of course I will raise this matter the Business Secretary.

Richard Graham Portrait Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)
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As has been pointed out, previous programmes to improve insulation in homes, under either this party or the Labour Party, have not delivered what any of us would have hoped. Does my right hon. Friend agree that if this was targeted effectively at the homes of those who suffer most, many of whom will also be paying unacceptable increases in their energy bills, we could have a very effective way of improving insulation, reducing energy use and improving energy efficiency?

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I agree with my hon. Friend; this measure will not only lower bills, but reduce demand for energy at this critical point, where energy security is so important around the world and also in our country.