All 1 Debates between John Hayes and Chris Williamson

Thu 18th Oct 2012
Energy Tariffs
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

Energy Tariffs

Debate between John Hayes and Chris Williamson
Thursday 18th October 2012

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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DECC has a wonderful relationship with our other partners in government—of course that includes the Treasury and No. 10. I say, with appropriate modesty, that that relationship has improved still further since my arrival.

Chris Williamson Portrait Chris Williamson (Derby North) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister was very explicit in response to my question yesterday. If the Government do not follow through on his announcement, will the Minister ask the Prime Minister to come back to the House to apologise for raising people’s expectations only for them to be dashed at the last minute?