Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Clive Jones and Martin McCluskey

Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Martin McCluskey]

We can see the economic recklessness of the Conservative party when the hon. Member stands at that Dispatch Box making uncosted promises and claims. Before this crisis, bills were going down—they were going in the right direction—and no one would have anticipated the consequences of the war in Iran. Let us look at the balance sheet of the past two years. This Government have made the biggest investment in warm homes in our history, with record-breaking renewables delivering for 23 million homes. As of today, there has been £90 billion of clean energy investment, and every single wind turbine we deploy and every single nuclear reactor that is online reduces energy bills for consumers across the country.

[Clive Jones (Wokingham) (LD)]

9. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing further support to businesses with the cost of energy.