Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 12 July 2023

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister. In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance. The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on: Twitter: www.twitter.com/HouseofCommons Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons Instagram: www.instagram.com/ukhouseofcommons

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0:00.0	We come to questions to the Deputy Prime Minister.
0:10.0	I call Stephen Bonner on a close question.
0:12.0	Question number one, Mr Speaker.
0:16.0	Deputy Prime.
0:17.0	Mr. Speaker, I have been asked to reply. Global oil prices have remained largely stable this year.
0:26.2	This has not changed following the announcement of additional production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
0:32.8	We expect the impact of the cuts will be mitigated by the increase in supply from other producers
0:39.3	and a decrease in global oil demand, as we have seen previously.
0:43.3	Stephen Balna.
0:44.3	If we want to insulate ourselves from future, price rises, then we need to invest in a greener future.
0:51.3	The United States gets it. They've committed 370 billion on net zero energies.
0:57.0	The EU, they get it. They're set to match that figure. And in Scotland, we get it. We have the ambition to lead the world on renewable energy. We have the energy, but we do not have the power. So why is Westminster trying to block
1:12.4	Scotland's path to a safer, greener future?
1:15.4	Deputy Prime Minister.
1:17.4	Well, Mr Speaker, we of course will continue to invest in renewables, but I would
1:22.5	say to the party opposite, we should also invest in our energy independence, and that means investing in the
1:30.3	North Sea. If we fail to invest in the North Sea, we will be more reliant on foreign
1:36.3	producers and we will have higher carbon emissions as we import from elsewhere.
1:41.3	Craig McKinley.
1:43.3	Question 2, Mr. Speaker.
1:45.5	Deputy Prime Minister.
1:47.7	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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