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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall Tax

"The Conservative party has received more than £1.5 million in donations from companies and individuals linked to the oil and gas sector. Is it not the case that although some Conservative Members want a windfall tax to help their constituents, they and their Government are not prepared to stand up …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Reducing Costs for Businesses

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Reducing Costs for Businesses

"Rising energy prices have been described as an existential crisis for small businesses in the hospitality sector. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government must offer support to businesses in paying their energy bills immediately?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

"My Lewisham East constituency has among the largest number of small businesses in London. Brilliant councils such as mine, the Borough of Lewisham, can only go so far in supporting small businesses, especially when their budget has been cut by the huge amount of 63% since 2010. What businesses across …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

"My hon. Friend’s comments are also pertinent to my area, where we have seen so many local banks close. That has caused a great issue for people in my local community, because they now need to travel further to different parts of the constituency and the borough, and the queues …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

"In that same vein, small businesses, and even large businesses, have seen a surge in energy costs and product costs. Does the hon. Lady agree that there is increasing financial pressure on businesses?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

"My hon. Friend is closing this debate brilliantly. Does she agree that this week we have been reminded of how much businesses need a responsible Government, who take speeches to the CBI very seriously?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Sep 2021
Gas Prices and Energy Suppliers

"This Government are responsible for families facing a cost of living crisis due to the triple whammy of rising gas prices, looming tax rises, and cuts to universal credit. Will the Secretary of State finally acknowledge and accept that it is completely and utterly immoral to cut universal credit?..."
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Written Question
Offshore Drilling: Shetland
Friday 10th September 2021

Asked by: Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential environmental effects of Cambo drilling for oil near Shetland, Scotland.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Projections of future supply of oil and gas from the UK, as used by BEIS and the Climate Change Committee, factor in assumed production from fields that have been licensed to date (including Cambo).

All development proposals for oil and gas fields with existing licences are subject to a robust regulatory process before a decision on approval is made by the Oil and Gas Authority.

Written Question
Energy: Prices
Friday 16th July 2021

Asked by: Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of (a) the ability of Ofgem to effectively regulate prices of energy providers and (b) the potential merits of bringing all energy providers into public ownership.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan

The prices charged by energy providers are set by the market and are largely determined by the cost of internationally-traded electricity and gas. For default tariffs, where competition has less of an effect on price, Ofgem sets a price cap on suppliers, based on the efficient costs of supply. During its first year the default tariff price cap was estimated to have saved households £1 billion and continues to save consumers £75- £100 a year on average.

The Government sees competition as the best way of securing value and quality service for consumers. The number of domestic gas and electricity suppliers has increased from 10 in 2010 to around 50 now, and customers who switch can save up to £150 a year.