Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 4 February 2026Answered: 10 February 2026
Asked by
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Ed Miliband
This has happened because of the fossil fuel crisis presided over by the previous Government. All I can say to the hon. Gentleman is that we are doing absolutely everything we can to help his constituents and others. We recognise the scale of the problem and that there is more to do.