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Lars Engsund (M)
What Lars Engsund has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Somalia case governance and audit report debate
- Criticizes that 6 billion kronor of the people's pension capital was lost in Northvolt's bankruptcy due to lack of scrutiny and political steering. Argues that politicians steer industrial policy projects and demands that those responsible for the investment should be ashamed. Read the speech
- Argues that he, in his speech, made a personal reflection on the matter due to the media and public interest. Realizes, however, that it is not the Committee on the Constitution's task to examine the commercial basis of the matter. Read the speech
- Argues that it is difficult to accept green credits and grants that are distributed to these types of investments. Clarifies that the review focused on issues that were not part of the committee's review. Read the speech
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- Confirms that he stands behind the Committee on the Constitution's positions. Argues that the purpose of the review has been to understand the whole and that investigations indicate that there likely has been no direct political steering. Read the speech
Confidentiality in strategic net-zero project applications
- Argues that confidentiality in the application process for strategic net-zero projects is needed to protect trade secrets in a global competition. Emphasizes that the decisions remain public and that the proposal does not concern state financial support. Read the speech
Government compliance with climate goals and Consultation Act
- Argues that the deficiency in the Finance Minister's handling of an interpellation response was weak and that the government cannot be blamed for late actions before the EU Committee. Emphasizes that the Minister contributed to limited fishing quotas and that the urgency of a catch exchange did not allow for deliberation with the Foreign Affairs Committee. Read the speech
Nuclear power financing: SD risk-sharing vs. M loans and S costs
- Criticizes the red-green's policy for the decommissioning of baseload power and argues that weather-dependent power cannot replace reliable baseload power. Argues that the technology and knowledge exist to build new reactors on time and within budget and demands a financing model to enable this. Read the speech
Transparency and documentation review in government work
- Notes that the Minister for Climate and Environment's statement regarding the climate action plan was incorrect but was corrected. Points out deficiencies in procedures for the de-publication of information regarding nuclear power and argues that the Foreign Minister's management of social media was acceptable. Read the speech
New law on welfare fraud and crime reporting obligations
- Argues that it is unacceptable that up to 20 billion kronor are paid out incorrectly due to incorrect information. Wishes to approve the proposal that gives authorities the conditions to exchange information to ensure correct decision-making bases and counteract crime. Read the speech
Equivalent goals and guidelines for municipal and private providers
- Support the proposal for equivalent requirements on goals and guidelines for all municipal activities. Argues that the proposal promotes equality, quality, and control without significantly affecting the municipalities' finances or autonomy. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the previous speaker deviated from the topic of the debate to give a May Day speech. Asks which specific activities, according to the previous speaker, are suitable for private actors. Read the speech
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Government work, energy, equality, migration and security
- Argues that the government has taken large steps with a good energy policy and decisions on new nuclear power. Asks what the government's forecasts and scenarios look like for future electricity and energy needs until 2045. Read the speech
EU issues and arms exports to Ukraine: Government review report
- Argues that the Minister for Education acted correctly in handling his shareholding and that the Minister for Energy and Industry's statement did not constitute ministerial government. Criticizes the Minister for Climate and Environment's response to an interpellation on new nuclear power as misleading and deficient. Read the speech
Outsourcing IT operations and confidentiality rules for agencies
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that outsourcing or coordination of IT operations can provide more secure and robust task protection than in-house management, provided that there are adequate routines for requirements and control. Read the speech
Public service internet content conditions and arm's-length
- Proposes approval of the Committee on the Constitution's proposal to equate the rules for public service in the terrestrial network and on the internet. Argues that the conditions must be long-term sustainable and that the principle of arm's length distance shall be upheld. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Asks how the government views the need for an authority responsible for the entirety of the energy system. Argues that offshore wind power is not predictable and that a connection there would block the construction of new predictable power. Read the speech
Labor immigration, aid, climate policy and crime debate
- Asks how to prevent criminals sentenced to long prison terms from going free while waiting to serve their sentences. Read the speech
Confidentiality in Försäkringskassan electricity support cases
- Proposes approval of the proposition. Argues that secrecy for facility ID should apply because the data is de-identified at other agencies. Emphasizes that the principle of public access should scrutinize power, not the private affairs of individual citizens. Read the speech
- Means that the support is financed through congestion charges and not tax revenue. Emphasizes the importance of protecting the sanctity of private life and points out that it is urgent to help households and companies suffering from high electricity costs. Read the speech
- Argues that there is already a well-functioning follow-up system via the Swedish National Audit Office. Claims that the data is normally subject to secrecy and that Försäkringskassan is the paying authority that can handle the large sums fastest. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a political assessment whether the information should be subject to secrecy. Points out that deviations in a market are not grounds for changing the market conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the data are normally subject to secrecy and should be treated as trade secrets. Points out that the referral process was short but that there was time to respond during the weekend. Read the speech
- Argues that it is urgent to get the support out and that it is administratively complicated to distribute large amounts. Asks why there was no debate about confidential information regarding last year's electricity support. Read the speech
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Energy policy, electricity subsidies, and climate policy debate
- Asks how a reasonable pricing on the electricity market can be achieved in the short term since the current model likely leads to high electricity costs for companies and households for a long period. Read the speech
Transparency in radio and TV ownership to counter disinformation
- Argues that disinformation is a powerful political weapon. Wants to be able to follow up on ownership structures in order to be able to exercise source criticism. Wants increased transparency to give users a better opportunity to assess content and credibility. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Argues that the decommissioning of dispatchable power has created an unstable electricity system with high energy prices for private individuals and businesses. Wants to create long-term conditions for new nuclear power through fast-tracks and state investment support. Read the speech
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- Argues that it is important to distinguish between the concepts of energy and power. Claims that wind power is not the solution required to restore a stable and robust energy system. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.