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On Tuesday 11 January Valerie asked a question to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP.
On Tuesday 11 January 2022 I voted on Labour's Opposition Day motion on reducing costs for businesses.
Labour has put forward a fully-funded plan to tackle the rising energy costs faced by millions of families across the country.
On Monday 10 January 2022 I voted on the Charter for Budget Responsibility, and the Welfare Cap.
On Monday 10 January 2021 I voted on the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill. This Bill aims to change how new nuclear power plants are funded to ensure that they reach completion.
Education: Return in January was debated on Wednesday 5 January 2022, I asked:
“At a meeting with residents to discuss plans for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Green Belt land off Chapel Lane, my constituents raised their concerns on the proposed BESS on Green Belt land and are strongly opposed to this inappropriate development.”
“Anesco, the company proposing to develop the BESS, have not been transparent in
I am setting out my reasons for voting for the Covid Regulations laid by the Government on 14 December 2021. I appreciate hearing from my constituents and the strong views both for and against the measures.
Omicron is a clear threat, and it has always been my view that the Government must act swiftly to limit