UK: The prime minister and her chancellor visit the Birmingham Health Innovation Centre construction site in Selly Oak.

The transcript discusses the importance of Britain's energy security amidst rising gas prices and economic challenges. It highlights the need for long-term energy security to avoid dependence on global spot prices, which have led to high energy bills. The speaker emphasizes fiscal discipline and reducing debt as a proportion of GDP while ensuring energy security remains a priority.

What is the main concern of the speaker regarding Britain's energy security?

• Decreasing energy prices

• Increasing energy exports

• Ensuring long-term energy security

• Reducing energy consumption

What past issue does the speaker want to avoid in the future?

• Dependence on renewable energy

• Reliance on global spot prices

• Low energy demand

• High energy production costs

How does the speaker propose to handle the national debt?

• By increasing taxes

• By reducing government spending

• By bringing down the debt as a proportion of GDP

• By borrowing more money

What is the speaker's stance on fiscal discipline?

• It is irrelevant to energy security

• It is crucial for economic stability

• It should be flexible

• It is not a priority

What does the speaker say about the current status of any deals?

• Deals have been rejected

• Deals are being negotiated

• No deals have been signed yet

• Several deals have been signed