Oral Answers to Questions

Imogen Walker Excerpts

Wednesday 21st October 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

The gas would still be needed; it would just be imported from somewhere else if we did not use our own reserves. In these difficult times, when we have resources, the public would expect us to use them to secure jobs in Aberdeen, and I am sure that people in Aberdeen appreciate what has been announced. There is, however, a big difference between an ideological approach, which is what the hon. Lady is putting to the House, and a pragmatic approach, which is what I am announcing today. The truth of the matter is, the revenue that comes into the Treasury from this decision will enable us to speed up the roll-out of renewables and build towards a clean energy future. In the end, that will help us delink gas and electricity prices and get bills down.

[Imogen Walker (Hamilton and Clyde Valley) (Lab)]

Q12. My constituents should be able to rely on deliveries from Royal Mail, but post is being held up for weeks on end, and it is causing serious issues for far too many people. Will the Prime Minister join me in urging the senior leadership of Royal Mail to do the right thing by my constituents and our postal workers, and put in place a system that works?

[The Prime Minister]

My hon. Friend is right: Royal Mail’s service has been unacceptable for far too long. The leadership have been asked in to see Ministers on a regular basis. Ofcom is looking at the situation as well. Let us be clear: they need to bring forward a plan to restore service standards to the level they need to be at. They need to do it quickly, or we will consider further measures.