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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"That depends on the potential for innovation for the future. We have an energy crunch coming down the line with perhaps just a single nuclear plant open by 2030 and, at the same time, we will move from existing nuclear fission reactors through to small modular nuclear reactors, advanced modular …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"That is a very important question. It is not just 2030 that I am concerned about, but 2025. Nuclear currently accounts for 18% of electricity generation. The current closure rate of plants means that by 2025, nuclear will go from 18% down to 10%, so we will lose 8% of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Space Debris

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered space debris.

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. If the covid pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we can no longer take the unexpected for granted. The lesson that we must learn is that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Space Debris

"Thank you, Mr Dowd, for your chairmanship of the debate. I thank the shadow Minister and the Minister for their contributions. It is clear that we share an equal passion for the importance of the future of space sustainability and what role space debris removal can play in that sustainability.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Mar 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"I welcome this Bill. As the former Science Minister who ushered in this concept of the UK ARPA—now ARIA—in the 2019 Conservative manifesto, I am delighted that the introduction of this Bill so early in the Parliament demonstrates the Prime Minister’s key determination that research and development will be a …..."
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Written Question
Research
Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Asked by: Chris Skidmore (Conservative - Kingswood)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

What progress he is making on developing the proposals in the Research and Development Roadmap.

Answered by Amanda Solloway

We continue to make excellent progress on implementing the R&D Roadmap. Most recently, I am thrilled that the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill has been introduced to this House, seeking to establish a new funding body focused on high-risk, high-reward research.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Mar 2021
Research and Development Funding

"I begin by putting on record my thanks to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for having secured today’s important debate. I am also delighted that it comes a day after the Prime Minister announced in the integrated review the Government’s renewed commitment to spend 2.4% of GDP on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
UK Space Industry

"My hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (David Morris) is right that three minutes is not a long time to discuss the enormous potential of the UK Space Agency but, then again, it takes only two minutes and 30 seconds for a rocket to leave the earth’s atmosphere, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 28 Jan 2020
UKAEA Public Service Pension Scheme

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) for calling this debate. I understand that the subject is complex, sensitive and frustrating for a small number of individuals affected, including her constituent, Eve. I pay my …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"We are working with the Photonics Leadership Group to support the success of the UK photonics industry. The Government have invested £81 million in the establishment of a new national extreme photonics application centre. The Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics is involved in 17 Innovate UK-funded products. In addition, UK …..."
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