Speeches and Debates - Bill Esterson

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Household Energy Bills

Energy Security and Net Zero

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

There are people who are saying that the way to bring down bills is to reach agreement with the oil and gas companies to charge less for gas in the North sea. Is not the problem with that...

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

I know that we are talking about the climate, but the events in Iran are a salutary reminder of the need to take action because of the reliance on global fossil-fuel prices. A new report from...

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Lady is four minutes into her speech and she has talked about the reduction in emissions, which is largely the result of the dash for gas, which predated the last Conservative...

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the hon. Lady give way?

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is right. I hope that her constituents and the businesses in her constituency can take full advantage in spite of the damage that the appalling party she mentioned is trying to do...

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is right. Actually, our global leadership through COP, which my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke mentioned, and the fact we have set our nationally determined...

Climate Change

Backbench Business

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Luke Murphy) on securing the debate. As far as I am concerned, we should debate this all day, every day, because the message needs to be...

UK Steel Strategy

Commons debates

It really is in the national interest to secure the future of the steel industry in this country. It is extraordinary to hear the opposition to the plan from the Opposition Benches, but perhaps...

Heating Oil Support

Commons debates

Unlike the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie), I give an unqualified welcome to today’s announcement, which will support some of the most...

Topical Questions

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Evidence presented to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee shows that if the war in Europe is expanded, Russian submarines pose a significant threat to oil and gas tankers, pipelines and...

Topical Questions

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation

Commons debates

The Royal Mail excuses are wearing very thin, are they not? I have constituents who are going to the sorting office and being presented with piles—weeks’ worth—of letters, and...

Middle East: Economic Update

Commons debates

I welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to giving us energy security by reducing our dependence on international fossil fuel markets and moving to clean energy instead. I also welcome what...

Energy Markets

Commons debates

Yesterday, the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee looked at the facts and the evidence: Ofgem and NESO told us that the price cap will be in place until June as a short-term protection; that...

Spring Forecast

Commons debates

The conflict in the middle east is a reminder of the need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, which set the price of our energy bills for consumers and businesses; 80% of the time, gas sets...

Support for Ukraine

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Foreign Secretary mentioned the importance of Russian oil and gas and the need to disrupt the activities of the shadow fleet. Will she confirm that she is working with allies to ensure that...

Middle East

Commons debates

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has heard multiple sets of evidence about the risk in our dependence on fossil fuels, given the volatility of prices. The way that oil and gas prices...

Local Power Plan

Commons debates

Select Committees look at the evidence. The evidence we have heard is that community energy is a great way of bringing down bills and giving people the confidence to take part in the energy...

Household Energy Bills

Energy Security and Net Zero

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The costs of new infrastructure are a pressure on bills, as the Secretary of State knows. He deserves enormous credit for the results of the allocation round 7 auction today, in which the strike...

Topical Questions

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley) asked about the two-year parole cycle when she raised the appalling case of James Bulger. James’s dad, Ralph, is now a...