Member

The reason why these points are worthy of consideration and response from the Minister is that my noble friend referred to the Government’s promise to reduce household energy bills by £300 a year, yet as it stands these bills are some £73 higher than they were when the Secretary of State took office after the election. Energy generation in Great Britain is already some of the cleanest but, crucially, the most expensive in the western world. We need to recognise that the cost of our energy is critical in this area. That is why the points made by my noble friend were apposite, and I hope that the Minister will be able to respond to them.