Question
The present Foreign Secretary’s ridiculous policy on oil and gas has now been overturned, so will the Minister, in a similar vein, ensure that the right hon. Gentleman’s equally absurd refusal to allow localised electricity pricing can also be overturned, so that businesses, such as those in steel in Scotland, can enjoy the competitive energy prices that the considerable generation in that country deserves?
Answer
It is astonishing to get lectures on energy policy from the Conservatives. The reason that the Jackdaw decision took longer than it otherwise might have taken was that they messed it up. The right hon. Gentleman’s party would do well to remember that clean, green, home-grown power is the only way to bring down bills in the long run, and that is what our Government are focused on doing.75% point-scoring 25% vibes
Verdict: RED (8/100)
The reply does not address the question. It was asked whether the Government will reverse its refusal of localised electricity pricing for areas such as Scottish steel, but the answer never mentions localised pricing, regional price access, or any refusal. It offers only general statements that clean home-grown power is the long-term route to lower bills, so the person asking would need to submit a follow-up to get a direct answer.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Government overturn its refusal to allow localised electricity pricing, so that businesses in areas such as Scottish steel can access the energy prices that the country's generation capacity makes possible? | Not Addressed | Generic | The item asks whether the Government will reverse its refusal of localised electricity pricing for areas like Scottish steel. The reply never mentions localised pricing, regional price access, or any refusal; statement 3 offers only a general claim that clean home-grown power is the long-run route to lower bills, and statement 4 is a generic statement of focus. Statement 3 could be read as implicitly rejecting localised pricing, but it gives no explicit yes or no and no reason tied to that proposal. |