Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Law and Amber Rudd

Thursday 22nd February 2018 Commons Chamber

[Amber Rudd]

My hon. Friend is right, in that it is imperative that more women participate in political life, both by voting and by participating in this place. I think we can do both things: we can celebrate the centenary and, in our celebrations, make that point repeatedly so that we get more women involved.

[Chris Law (Dundee West) (SNP)]

3. What assessment she has made of the effect on the Government’s policies on equality of the UK leaving the EU.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Law and Amber Rudd

Thursday 7th January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Amber Rudd]

My hon. Friend is right that the European Union has directives that give us guidance on this matter, but there is no question but that the initiative of smart meters is of huge advantage to UK customers. UK customers and consumers will always be put first.

[Chris Law (Dundee West) (SNP)]

15. If she will take steps to encourage companies associated with the Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to base their operations at Dundee port.

Onshore Wind Subsidies

Debate between Chris Law and Amber Rudd

Monday 22nd June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Amber Rudd]

I do not think that there would be a role for Government in that. Having heard the announcement today, however, developers might take a different view.

[Chris Law (Dundee West) (SNP)]

Given the consultations and discussions with the Scottish Energy Minister that the Secretary of State has outlined, what have the Scottish Government been advised will be the impact of the proposals on Scotland’s target of generating the equivalent of 100% of electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2020?

[Amber Rudd]

I am happy to say that this change to the subsidy regime will not impact on the UK target. I have had no further discussion with my Scottish counterpart on the Scottish Government’s target.