Oral Question·Treasury
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 14 May 2025Answered: 20 May 2025
Asked by
Graham Stringer
Labour — Blackley and Middleton South
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
Rachel Reeves
As my hon. Friend knows, sometimes the UK carbon price has been higher, but sometimes it has been lower than in the EU. This deal will ensure a bigger market that, on average, brings prices down. We are confident that the deal secured yesterday will bring more good jobs and bring down bills for consumers.