Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. We need to secure those jobs and we need, as early as possible, to give that reassurance to engineers and others and say to them, “Your future is in the nuclear industry.” In that way, people can be focused on sticking with the …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"That is such an important point. I agree entirely that we already have the larger-scale nuclear reactors and the established technology. It is so important that we look at SMRs and AMRs, and at the leadership that can be provided in a consortium by Rolls-Royce. If we get in early …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"My hon. Friend makes a really important point. The physical security is one aspect, but the cyber-security, including firewalls and other protections, is immensely important to the sector. This energy provision is a key strategic interest and we cannot allow anything to interfere with it, but I am sure that …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"I am concerned about the strategic national interest, but I think that most people at home would need to have reassurance on this: the security risk of the technical aspects, to which people might be more sensitive, is different from the financial aspects, which is what the Chinese involvement is …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"I agree entirely that there are huge challenges for the private sector to come up with the cash for the nuclear sector, because of providing the money up front; it takes such a long time to build a power station before energy or electricity can be produced, and people can …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
"Does my hon. Friend share my concern that with nuclear we have existing established technologies that can be used and rolled out, even though the timescale in the Bill is reasonably long, but other technologies that we would desire to come down the line in the future are not established …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 28th October 2021
Asked by:
Chris Green (Conservative - Bolton West)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is planning to take to help ensure that changes to NICE methods and processes support the Life Sciences Vision's strategic goals.
Answered by George Freeman
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) plays a crucial role in sustaining the UK’s position as a life sciences superpower and will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions set out in the Life Sciences Vision, which was co-developed by Government and the sector.
As reflected in Life Sciences Vision, NICE is continuing to deliver its high ambition Methods and Process Review. This will ensure NICE retains its global leadership in the evaluation and appraisal of new medicines and technologies.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will continue to work closely with the wide range of public and private sector bodies and stakeholders across the sector, including NICE, to deliver the Life Sciences Vision.
Written Question
Thursday 28th October 2021
Asked by:
Chris Green (Conservative - Bolton West)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the proposals for change to NICE methods and processes in the context of the Life Sciences Vision published in July 2021.
Answered by George Freeman
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) plays a crucial role in sustaining the UK’s position as a life sciences superpower and will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions set out in the Life Sciences Vision, which was co-developed by Government and the sector.
NICE is continuing to deliver its Methods Review which will ensure NICE retains its global leadership in the evaluation and appraisal of new medicines and technologies. As an independent body, NICE is responsible for its own methods and processes.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will continue to work closely with the wide range of public and private sector bodies and stakeholders across the sector, including NICE, to deliver the Life Sciences Vision.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who has articulated so many of the arguments and points in this debate so well. It was a great pleasure to visit the constituency of my hon. Friend the …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing
"I do not want to debate whether the hon. Gentleman ought to approve of nuclear, but there is a question about the reliance on wind or solar panels. Perhaps there is a surge or abundance of energy at one point, but if at night we have high pressure and no …..."Chris Green - View Speech
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