Member

To get to the energy transition that they want, this Government need to take society and communities with them. We are all going on a transition—a journey. We will have to change how we travel and how we heat our homes, and many other aspects of our lives will change. The Government need to do this at a very rapid pace in a short time. It is important that the Government continue to work on their communication strategy and recognise the need to take people with them. Opinion polls have been mentioned, and they show that society supports this transition. However, a recent poll showed very clearly that, where our local communities can benefit from hosting or be compensated for energy infrastructure that impinges on their lives, there will be even greater levels of support for what the Government are doing. Without that level of support, there is a danger that the whole project could come off the rails. That is not something that we want to see happen. We believe that this transition is more important than any one Government or party. We are very keen to work collaboratively across the House to see that happen.