Speeches by Young.

“Staying with you, Paul, what measures are in place to ensure transparency in our domestic energy pricing and to protect businesses from unfair practices at the moment? Are they adequate?”

“We have heard that BBPA members are particularly concerned about the lack of transparency and clarity on non-commodity costs. Starting with David, how can businesses be better informed about this and the factors influencing their energy bills?”

“David, did you have anything to add, either on policy or financial support from government or on the issue of grid connections?”

“I want to come back to the issue that Beth mentioned—that there was a need for changes in policy and support from the Government, which suggests that you do not think the Government is doing enough to support on-site generation and the adoption of emerging technologies. Can you elaborate, Beth, on what support you woul…”

“David, did you have anything to add on the issue of the role that energy efficiency and on-site generation can play?”

“Welcome. We have talked about the cost of purchasing electricity. I would be interested to know what role innovations in energy efficiency and on-site generation play in increasing resilience and reducing energy costs for business.”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank everyone who signed this petition for securing this debate. RepRisk’s 2024 report identified 1,841 incidents of misleading communication globally in the past year; 56% of those cases involved environmental issues, and nearly a third of companies flagged f…”

“I was asking about engagement with the end user. In the examples you gave, they are not engaging because they cannot take advantage of it for practical reasons. Is that lack of understanding also leading to a lack of engagement?”

“Euan, is the move to dynamic pricing, offset-use tariffs and smart meters likely to increase or decrease engagement with energy use in UK households?”

“Do you have any thoughts about the local communities angle, rather than everyday lives?”

“These questions are on communicating large-scale infrastructure projects and connecting them to everyday lives. How can we better connect national infrastructure projects to local communities and people’s everyday lives?”

“This question has partly been answered by talking about local boots on the ground. We already have regional agencies such as, in my area, Severn Wye. Would you build on what they have done or replace them?”

“Do either of you have international examples?”

“Do either of you have international examples?”

“Geraldine, did you have anything to add? In particular, do you have any international lessons from other countries that have communicated the energy transition much better than here?”

“This question has partly been answered by talking about local boots on the ground. We already have regional agencies such as, in my area, Severn Wye. Would you build on what they have done or replace them?”

“Sara, does this lack of understanding hinder the adoption of low-carbon technologies at a household level?”

“Welcome. We have had some quite alarming statistics on energy literacy. For example, only one in 11 18 to 24-year-olds could identify the correct definitions of all six common bill terms. Around 8.5 million UK adults lack fundamental digital skills, such as accessing online billing or using apps. I want to ask a few qu…”

“Is that accessibility in terms of it being accessible to understand the benefits, or is it access to the low-carbon technology?”

“Do you have any thoughts about the local communities angle, rather than everyday lives?”