Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho

Conservative — East Surrey

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2024

Debate

Great British Energy Bill

Contribution

I also thank the Minister for his work in Committee, but I am afraid we are not reassured. Labour Members have a clear opportunity to prove to their constituents that they will stick to the promises they made just a few months ago. They promised to cut energy bills by £300 and to create 650,000 jobs; if Labour Members do not vote for amendments 6 and 8 this evening, we will know that they never had any intention of delivering on those promises. With the leave of the House, I will seek to withdraw new clause 1, which stands in my name, but we look forward to dividing the House on amendments 6 and 8. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 3 Objects Amendment proposed: 4, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) an emergency home insulation programme with targeted support for people on low incomes, and (f) the expansion and development of renewable energy and technology.”—(Pippa Heylings.) This amendment would set objects for Great British Energy of facilitating, encouraging and participating in an emergency home insulation programme with targeted support for people on low incomes, and the expansion and development of renewable energy and technology. Question put, That the amendment be made.

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