Debate contribution: Energy Costs: Representations to UK Government

Debate contribution by Mr Gareth Wilson on 27 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Gareth Wilson
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 27 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Energy Costs: Representations to UK Government
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5508297

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Farmers, hauliers and care workers are struggling to cope with the soaring costs of petrol and diesel, so the First Minister will be well aware that only the Government at Westminster have the financial power to cut fuel duty and scrap harmful net zero taxes, yet, unfortunately, the MP for Newry and Armagh — her Sinn Féin colleague — refuses to turn up to the House of Commons to debate those issues. First Minister, how can you stand over that blatant and repeated abdication of duty, and when will you end the "stay away, but take the pay" abstentionist policy?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3454/22-27.

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