Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Freddie van Mierlo and Ed Miliband

Tuesday 6th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Ed Miliband]

I do not really understand what the question was about, but we are in favour of AI and we are working with our colleagues on AI. I have to say that I am glad the right hon. Lady rose to speak on this question, because she has been rumbled by the figures I produced; they came out when she was the Energy Secretary. She goes around saying how much more expensive renewable power is, but the figures that she produced show that renewable power is cheaper to build and operate than gas-fired power stations. She used to believe that, until she jumped on the latest passing bandwagon to suddenly be a net zero sceptic.

[Freddie van Mierlo (Henley and Thame) (LD)]

4. What steps he is taking to reduce the impact of power cuts on rural areas.