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Tuesday 10th February 2026

(4 days, 23 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Shanks Portrait Michael Shanks
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The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point. All the evidence points to the fact that the fire risk from batteries is less than in residential homes, but we take safety incredibly seriously. I recently convened a roundtable of those involved to look at what more we might do in the regulatory space, and DEFRA is looking at environmental regulations on batteries. We obviously take fire safety incredibly seriously.

Noah Law Portrait Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) (Lab)
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I welcome the news this morning of Imerys’s success in auction round 7. What steps is the Minister taking as part of the local power plan to ensure that local communities share the spoils of Cornwall’s great renewable energy potential?

Ed Miliband Portrait Ed Miliband
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If my hon. Friend stays tuned, he will be hearing all about it in an hour’s time.