No, it was not the correct decision to close that gas storage facility.

That is what I mean by the slippery slope. It is the slippery slope of suddenly saying, “Well, what about reducing VAT?

I will gave way to the right hon. Gentleman and that is it.

I rise to make a plea to Members from all parties that, regardless of the emotions that are raised in this debate, we maintain our united

No, it was not the correct decision to close that gas storage facility.

That is what I mean by the slippery slope. It is the slippery slope of suddenly saying, “Well, what about reducing VAT?

I will gave way to the right hon. Gentleman and that is it.

I rise to make a plea to Members from all parties that, regardless of the emotions that are raised in this debate, we maintain our united

Let me start by thanking the Secretary of State for what I thought was a rather conciliatory speech.

It is not an amendment for this Bill so I am simply not going to respond to that point.