It is an absolute pleasure to serve under the chairmanship this morning. The Minister congratulates Mick Whitley for securing the debate, highlighting the urgency of transitioning from fossil fuels following the invasion of Ukraine and rise in global energy prices. He acknowledges that the UK has already cut emissions further and faster than any other major economy since 1990, with renewables growing to almost 50% today, keeping us on track towards net zero by 2050 and a fully decarbonised power sector by 2035. The Minister emphasises that tidal range is an important domestic energy source for long-term energy security due to its predictable nature and ability to balance the grid against variable renewable sources like wind and solar. He notes the UK has the second-highest tidal range in the world, committing to aggressively explore its potential as outlined in the British energy security strategy. Officials will continue engaging with the sector to model the benefits of tidal range and establish an evidence base for future development. A dedicated page for tidal range on gov.uk was published recently and improvements are being considered through Government portals.