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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered Government support for the advanced ceramics industry in north Staffordshire.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the House for allowing this debate today. Although the ceramics industry is typically known for producing bespoke mugs …..."

Allison Gardner - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"Yes, sovereign capability is vital to ensure this nation’s security.

CMCs are essential as lightweight replacements for alloys in high-temperature aggressive environments, such as turbine engines and exhaust systems. They are vital to maintaining technical advantage and capability in defence, offering high temperature resistance, low weight and superior durability. Carbon …..."

Allison Gardner - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"I will call Dr Allison Gardner to move the motion and then I will call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members who are present that they may make a speech only with the prior permission of both the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister; subject …..."
Jeremy Wright - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"My hon. Friend makes a really important point about sovereign capability. Does she agree that a nation of Britain’s standing simply cannot depend on foreign powers for materials critical to our defence and our energy security?..."
David Williams - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

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Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

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Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

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Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"I heartily agree with my hon. Friend. The people of north Staffordshire really are ready and waiting to offer their skills and energy, and that history of technology, to our advancement.

We must be forward-thinking and establish the UK as a leader in advanced ceramics manufacturing. The UK’s share of …..."

Allison Gardner - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Absolutely, this is an industry connecting our heritage with our future, and it is vital that young people can see that and get support to help them with apprenticeships.

Lucideon’s proposed site is near the AMRICC—Applied Materials Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Company—centre …..."

Allison Gardner - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for securing this debate. I want to add my voice, and those of thousands of people back home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in support of the excellent case she made that there is no better place to invest than our part of …..."
Adam Jogee - View Speech

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