Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho

Conservative — East Surrey

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 June 2026

Debate

Transition from Fossil Fuels: Progress

Contribution

I have a very simple question. Everybody in this House knows we will need gas for decades to come, so for once, can the Minister give a straight answer? Which is better for the environment: going to a country 1,000 miles away, fracking the gas, freezing the gas, shipping it and reheating it, or just piping it in straight from the North sea?

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