PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Treasury - 1 February 2023 (Commons/Written Corrections)

Only a few days ago we heard from the BBC that in 2022 we had a record level of wind production in this country producing electricity: almost 27%, with just 1.5% from coal compared with 43% from coal in 2013.

[Official Report, 9 January 2023, Vol. 725, c. 320.]

Letter of correction from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Cartlidge):

An error has been identified in my response to the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) during the statement on Non-Domestic Energy Support on 9 January 2023.

The correct statement should have been:

Only a few days ago we heard from the BBC that in 2022 we had a record level of wind production in this country producing electricity: almost 27%, with just 1.5% from coal compared with 43% from coal in 2012.

It may be that, because of the huge amount of support that has been needed by our country, particularly since the pandemic—we have seen £400 billion-worth of support, and potentially close to £100 billion on energy—a figure such as £5.5 billion does not look as large.

[Official Report, 9 January 2023, Vol. 725, c. 322.]

Letter of Correction from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Cartlidge):

An error has been identified in my response to the hon. Member for Dundee East (Stewart Hosie) during the statement on Non-Domestic Energy Support on 9 January 2023.

The correct statement should have been:

It may be that, because of the huge amount of support that has been needed by our country, particularly since the pandemic—we have seen £400 billion-worth of support, and potentially close to £100 billion on energy and cost of living—a figure such as £5.5 billion does not look as large.