Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Miatta Fahnbulleh and David Taylor

Tuesday 15th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Miatta Fahnbulleh]

Every time the hon. Member stands up to speak, I hold my head in absolute frustration. He is gambling with fossil fuels, and quite frankly the Conservatives should hang their heads in shame. Energy bills rocketed under their watch and they did nothing about it—they were happy with that. That is not a legacy that we are willing to contend with, which is why we are taking action in the short term to drive down bills through our sprint to clean power. Their legacy is one they should be ashamed of, so they should not be lecturing us.

[David Taylor (Hemel Hempstead) (Lab)]

7. What assessment he has made of the role of new nuclear in supporting a clean energy transition.