Speeches and Debates - Bill Esterson

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Engagements

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I was very pleased to hear the Government’s latest announcement about the roll-out of the chickenpox vaccine. It comes in stark contrast to the vaccine conspiracy theories being peddled by...

Energy Transition

Energy Security and Net Zero

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Happy new year, Mr Speaker. I hope that the Minister, in his new year’s resolutions, will commit to building the case for the energy transition through lower consumer bills, secure jobs,...

INEOS Chemicals: Grangemouth

Commons debates

I very much welcome the protection of 500 jobs at Grangemouth and the commitment to making the most of the energy transition through this investment in carbon capture and storage, in components...

Energy Costs

Business and Trade

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Reducing costs by £40 per megawatt-hour for 7,000 manufacturing businesses is welcome, as is the news in the Budget of changes to the British industry supercharger scheme. However, there are...

Energy Costs

Business and Trade

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps his Department is taking to support businesses with energy costs.

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

I am grateful to the right hon. Member for quoting me, but when backing Liz Truss to be leader of the Tory party he said: “I have no doubt that we will move with determination to make this...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is right. The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee looks forward to hearing what John Fingleton has to say, and to the Government’s response to him. Regulatory reform is...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

My hon. Friend is right. The warm homes plan will help those who are in fuel poverty the most. We are talking about up to £500 for a combination of insulation and solar and battery...

Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

Context is everything, and the context for this Budget can be summed up in three letters: ABT. It stands for “anyone but the Tories”, or “austerity, Brexit and Truss”....

Cop30

Commons debates

My right hon. Friend rightly reminded us of the progress that was made at COP. The recommitment to limiting global warming to no more than 1.5° is hugely important. He was honest in saying...

New Hospital Programme

Health and Social Care

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Rowan View mental health hospital at Maghull health park in my constituency is benefiting from lower costs from the installation of solar panels from GB Energy. May I encourage the Minister to...

Critical Minerals Strategy

Commons debates

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has heard evidence that we need these critical minerals for our energy future. That is absolutely true, so the 10% from production and the 20% from...

Energy

Commons debates

One of the challenges in bringing down energy costs is the up-front cost of the equipment people need to take advantage of cheaper electricity. My hon. Friend knows a lot about electric vehicles...

Energy

Commons debates

The Conservatives also privatised the national grid. We were warned at the time, in 1989, that that would not lead to massive investment from the private sector, and we are now living with the...

Energy

Commons debates

The right hon. Lady was kind enough to go through her plan with me. I will be honest: I think there is merit in discussing some of the proposals—[Interruption.] No, it is not what...

Employer National Insurance Contributions: Business Impact

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Conservative party gave us austerity, Brexit and Liz Truss, including high interest rates and high inflation. This Government, so far, have delivered the highest growth in the G7, five...

Engagements

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Mental ill health affects one in four of us, and it costs this country up to £300 billion a year, so will the Prime Minister join me in thanking the staff at Maghull health park, who do a...

Net Zero: Evidence-based Policy

Energy Security and Net Zero

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Lord Stern reminded us just today that “Investment in climate action is the…growth story of the 21st century,” while expecting growth from fossil fuels is “futile because...

Engagements

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

Let’s talk about fracking. It contaminates the water table, it causes air pollution and the test drilling in Lancashire led to earthquakes. Will the Prime Minister stand up to the climate...

Jaguar Land Rover Cyber-attack

Commons debates

We have heard from my hon. Friends and the Minister how wide the impact of the cyber-attack has been, across the economy. Hon. Members have mentioned the national security threat. The Minister...