Mark Garnier

Mark Garnier

Conservative — Wyre Forest

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 September 2024

Debate

COP29: UK Priorities

Contribution

Let me quickly respond to that point, but it is great to get a debate going. Dispatchability and baseload are crucial, and the hon. Lady is absolutely right: nuclear is baseload, but gas is dispatchable. It is important to be able to switch on and off, because one has to be able to take the wind when it is blowing.

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