Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carol Monaghan and Amanda Solloway

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Commons Chamber

[Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)]

T6. Ofgem has stated that prepayment meters should not be fitted for anybody over the age of 85. In Glasgow, life expectancy is 76. Will the Minister look at increasing the range of people who are considered vulnerable under this?

[Amanda Solloway]

The arrangements that we have for prepayment meters are incredibly important, and we are working closely with Ofgem to ensure that we tackle this issue. As always, I am happy to meet to discuss these issues.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carol Monaghan and Amanda Solloway

Tuesday 23rd March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)]

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the funding of the UK associating to Horizon Europe.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Amanda Solloway)]

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly speaks to Her Majesty’s Treasury on a range of issues. I am pleased that we are taking part in the Horizon Europe programme; it will bring a huge benefit to the United Kingdom. We will set out our plans for 2021-22, including Horizon Europe funding, in due course.

[Carol Monaghan [V]]

Last week, the Government’s integrated review confirmed that there would be a multi-year settlement for UK Research and Innovation. Can the Minister confirm that funding for associating to Horizon Europe will be covered separately from this settlement? If not, can she explain how funding for Horizon Europe and this multi-year uplifted settlement will be supported?

[Amanda Solloway]

As I have previously mentioned, the discussions around this are ongoing and the funding will be announced in due course. I would like to point out to the hon. Lady that we have an ambition to be a science superpower and, in fact, we have committed £22 billion by 2024-25.