"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the positive discussions he has had with colleagues in the public and private sectors with regard to the manufacture of small modular reactors in South Yorkshire, but I am very aware that it is not just his department but the …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Minister referred to the water resource management plans. Will he consider requiring water companies, when they publish these plans, to set out the implications for the workforce? What are the apprenticeship opportunities? What are the job and training opportunities? We could then see what …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, I know that Secretary of State Wes Streeting is determined to increase NHS productivity. DRI’s bid for urgent work to the tower block would do just that; for example, by stroke services having a same-day emergency care centre linked to the in-patient ward with a knock-on effect on …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, as part of our inquiry into the EU-UK reset, the European Affairs Committee of this House took evidence from the Independent Society of Musicians recently and was told that, since the Brexit agreement, there has been a very unlevel playing field for our UK musicians. It is not …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend the Minister mentioned the supply chain, which can be incredibly important for companies in areas such as Yorkshire and the Humber, and crucial for growth. Too often they have complained that the process of tendering and finding out what is available has been incredibly difficult. …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, I hope that my noble friend the Minister will agree that green hydrogen power has an important part to play in transport decarbonisation. Can he set out, perhaps by writing to me, what support his department and the Department for Transport can give to innovative companies such as …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, the fact is that areas such as South Yorkshire suffered from years of economic mismanagement and underinvestment by the previous Government. This Statement shows that, by stabilising the economy and investing in construction, defence and clean energy industries, the Government, with a hands-on approach, can create highly skilled, …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, at a recent meeting of the OSCE, there was widespread support, including from US Democrats and Republicans, for continued support for Ukraine. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that it is crucial for the UK Government to play a leadership role in the OSCE to ensure collective …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend referred to creativity and the noble Baroness on the Lib Dem Benches talked about facilities in the community. Well, in Doncaster, we are already ahead of the game, as Mayor Ros Jones has worked with the local health community to provide a “health on the …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech
"My Lords, the Council of the Nations and Regions has real potential to improve economic activity in regions such as Yorkshire and the Humber, and throughout other regions in the UK. However, as a former Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber, I know how important it is to have a …..." Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - View Speech