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Mike Reader
Member of Parliament · Labour
Spoke in: House of Commons, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 October 2026
Ministerial Statement: Launch of the National Care Service
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could the Minister confirm, and I think she has to a previous answer already, but that the interface between health and social care will remain front and centre of the National Care Service, particularly not…”
Watch from 4:15:06Highways Bill Debate: Road charging, joined‑up planning and London bridges
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Many of you will know I joined the industry 20 years ago as a civil engineer. And through my career, I've been very fortunate to work on a lot of major infrastructure, including Lower Thames,…”
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Energy Security and Net Zero Committee · House of Commons · 14 October 2026
Fingleton implementation pace, Energy Independence Bill and Ofgem–NESO governance
“Thank you, Chair. Secretary of State, I want to pick up on Fingleton, just some quick questions and then I'll get onto my other questions. How many of the 47 recommendations have been implemented? Some require legislation, which you've picked…”
Watch from 1:11:01Fingleton implementation pace, Energy Independence Bill and Ofgem–NESO governance
“The published deadline now is 31st of October, that's the second extension. But you used the word "we" then, but it's not the department that's responsible, it's for NESO. So is it clear who's responsible for fixing this issue? Secretary…”
Watch from 1:15:05Fingleton implementation pace, Energy Independence Bill and Ofgem–NESO governance
“If responsibility sits with yourself and DESNZ, when Chris Stark came in front of our panel twice, I've asked him about organisational capability. And he was very clear last time he saw us, the Clean Power Unit wasn't at full…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 13 October 2026
Oral Questions: Energy Security & Net Zero
“Mr. Speaker, the Secretary of State is right that gas sets the price for power most of the time. Every wind farm and solar array built in our country weakens that link, but Reform and the Conservatives repeatedly object to…”
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Justice Oral Questions – Courts Bill, prisons, sepsis and youth justice
“I thank the minister for her answer. However, I understand that there are a number of stalled projects in the program following the collapse of the contractor ISG that aren't able to be brought forward. And also, contractors are lacking…”
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