To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many tonnes of coal were imported into Britain in 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many tonnes of coal were imported into Britain in 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the use of goods imported by Iran since 2001 relating to the nuclear industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the use of goods imported by Iran since 2001 relating to the nuclear industry.

Energy Security. Sixteenth opposition day debate (part 1). Motion negatived on division (183 votes to 279). Amendment agreed to on question.

Energy Security. Sixteenth opposition day debate (part 1). Motion negatived on division (183 votes to 279). Amendment agreed to on question.

I recall how many power stations were built under the Administration of whom the right hon. Gentleman was a distinguished member. I listen to the talk, but I also look at the record, and I find one more impressive than the other. On a cautious estimate, the first new nuclear...

I recall how many power stations were built under the Administration of whom the right hon. Gentleman was a distinguished member. I listen to the talk, but I also look at the record, and I find one more impressive than the other. On a cautious estimate, the first new nuclear...

I beg the right hon. Gentleman's pardon; I do not have time. I heard his earlier comments, which were interesting. Turning our back on coal and encouraging a new dash for gas would be foolish and against diversity, and it would certainly not help our nation's security. Secondly, we have...

I beg the right hon. Gentleman's pardon; I do not have time. I heard his earlier comments, which were interesting. Turning our back on coal and encouraging a new dash for gas would be foolish and against diversity, and it would certainly not help our nation's security. Secondly, we have...

We have had a lively and wide-ranging debate, ostensibly about the security of the energy supply but in practice ranging very much wider. I shall start with energy security, which is a serious challenge. Our task is to ensure that we continue to have a secure and reliable supply of...

We have had a lively and wide-ranging debate, ostensibly about the security of the energy supply but in practice ranging very much wider. I shall start with energy security, which is a serious challenge. Our task is to ensure that we continue to have a secure and reliable supply of...

I take note of what happens all over the world. I cannot comment on the projects that the hon. Gentleman mentions because I do not know the details, but he may wish to listen because I gave way to him. Given that we have an hour or so of the...

I take note of what happens all over the world. I cannot comment on the projects that the hon. Gentleman mentions because I do not know the details, but he may wish to listen because I gave way to him. Given that we have an hour or so of the...

The hon. Gentleman has already expressed that approach, and I cannot now give way to him. The hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone) talked about the importance of biofuels, and I agree that they are important. The Gallagher review, which will examine the issue of sustainability, will be published very...

The hon. Gentleman has already expressed that approach, and I cannot now give way to him. The hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Bone) talked about the importance of biofuels, and I agree that they are important. The Gallagher review, which will examine the issue of sustainability, will be published very...

Ask Boris.

Ask Boris.

We are all Blairites now.

We are all Blairites now.

We are the Government.

We are the Government.

Let us be clear: when there are good environmental or other reasons for saying no to a project—a power station or a wind farm—the answer should be no. That is right and proper. However, we must say yes if we want energy security and if we wish to tackle global...

Let us be clear: when there are good environmental or other reasons for saying no to a project—a power station or a wind farm—the answer should be no. That is right and proper. However, we must say yes if we want energy security and if we wish to tackle global...

I am happy to give way to the eminent Whip.

I am happy to give way to the eminent Whip.

I do not know how up to date the hon. Gentleman is with the recent Luxembourg meeting of Energy Ministers that I attended, where legal unbundling was agreed. We did not get all the unbundling that we wanted, and we will continue to press for full liberalisation, but it was...

I do not know how up to date the hon. Gentleman is with the recent Luxembourg meeting of Energy Ministers that I attended, where legal unbundling was agreed. We did not get all the unbundling that we wanted, and we will continue to press for full liberalisation, but it was...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how much gas was imported into the UK from each gas exporting country in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how much gas was imported into the UK from each gas exporting country in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment his Department has made of the effects of furniture imports from (a) China and (b) Poland on the British furniture manufacturing industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment his Department has made of the effects of furniture imports from (a) China and (b) Poland on the British furniture manufacturing industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate he has made of the average cost of imported coal per tonne for use in power stations and coking plants in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate he has made of the average cost of imported coal per tonne for use in power stations and coking plants in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the average cost was of all imported coal in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the average cost was of all imported coal in (a) 1982, (b) 1992 and (c) 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from which countries the UK imported natural gas in 2007; and what the percentage of total natural gas imports was made from each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from which countries the UK imported natural gas in 2007; and what the percentage of total natural gas imports was made from each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from which countries the UK imported oil in 2007; and what the percentage of total oil imports was made from each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from which countries the UK imported oil in 2007; and what the percentage of total oil imports was made from each.