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Proceeding contribution from Chris Hinchliff (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 January 2026. It occurred during Backbench debate and Select Committee statement on Energy Costs.


Energy Costs

There are two particularly important conclusions in the Select Committee’s inquiry: first, that reducing energy costs for everyone should be the top priority; and secondly, that there is no shortage of money in the wider energy system. Does the Chair of the Select Committee agree with me that GB Energy is an important part of the answer? We need publicly owned generation that is about not producing electricity for maximum profit but producing electricity that can be sold at lower prices and drive down costs across the market.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
779 c499 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Consumers Debts Costs Billing Energy Ofgem Fuel poverty Low incomes Meters Prices Regulation Standing charges Cost of living Warm home discount scheme Energy Ombudsman
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk