Industry criticism of the government's energy reforms is motivated by "vested interests", and suggests the policies are correct, Energy Secretary Edward Davey has claimed. Telegraph.co.uk 5 hours ago
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4.17pm: Bryant is still speaking.
The Commons should consider whether the three individuals should be fined.
It should consider whether they should be fined, he says, not.. guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago
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Households will have to pay around £100 a year more for their electricity bills under plans to build nuclear power stations and wind farms over the next 20 years, the Energy Secretary has admitted. Telegraph.co.uk 9 hours ago
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*The government will attempt to 'keep the lights on' in the UK by providing a boost to nuclear plants and renewables in a draft energy bill that will also see consumer bills go up.
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A worker.. Metro.co.uk 12 hours ago
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22 May (NucNet): Incentives will be needed if new nuclear power plants are to be built in the UK, but there will be no “blank cheque” for operators and nuclear will need to be price-competitive or.. NucNet 12 hours ago
| The government's draft energy bill is predicted to lead to a 'dash for gas' and fresh boost for nuclear. But will this knock the UK's carbon targets off course? Leo Hickman, with your help,.. guardian.co.uk 13 hours ago
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Families will face higher electricity bills under reforms to encourage greater investment in green energy, Ed Davey, the Energy Secretary, has admitted. Telegraph.co.uk 13 hours ago
| Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including Nick Clegg's speech on social mobility and MPs debating the culture committee report on phone hacking
9.04am: Nick.. guardian.co.uk 15 hours ago
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Britain must face up to a "day of reckoning" as the recession combines with high energy and food prices to lower standards of living, a Cabinet minister has said. Telegraph.co.uk 5 days ago
|  To the delight of bored MPs, Energy Secretary Ed Davey was forced to catch Charles Hendry as he lowered his girth into the seat at the front of the Government benches. MailOnline 5 days ago
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