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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2022
Energy Security Strategy

"Would my right hon. Friend like to come to Heysham and look at the two reactors that are working in my constituency? The whole community is behind the nuclear power industry, and it is our future, so I extend that invitation to my right hon. Friend...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jan 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"We have two nuclear power stations in my constituency. I cannot say how glad I am to hear the news that the Bill will proceed, and I am elated that the shadow Minister has endorsed it. I have been talking about it for many years, and this is a great …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"My understanding is that eight sites around the UK currently have planning permission for new nuclear power stations. I have two nuclear power stations in my constituency and we would welcome a third; will the Bill help in some way to speed up the planning process so that we can …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"It is an honour to be called to speak in the debate and to follow the excellent speech from the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown). In my constituency we have two nuclear power stations, whose output going into the national grid at any given time makes up …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill

"I totally agree with my hon. Friend. We can take forward this model of heavy lifters, which is how I refer to the bespoke power stations at Hinkley Point. Rolls-Royce has talked at length about a factory in which it would build modular nuclear power stations akin to the power …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Mar 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"May I echo the sentiments that you just expressed, Madam Deputy Speaker? I have found the hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) to be a good colleague, as was his predecessor, who is still a very close friend of mine.

The UK space industry has arguably benefited the …..."
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Written Question
STEP Programme
Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Asked by: David Morris (Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale)

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

What progress the UK Atomic Energy Authority is making in the delivery of the STEP programme.

Answered by Amanda Solloway

The STEP programme aims to develop and build a prototype fusion power plant in the UK by 2040. The UKAEA has made great progress and are on track to deliver a concept design by 2024, as planned.

The process to select a site for STEP is underway and there have been high levels of engagement from potential sites across the UK, including one in the constituency of my hon Friend.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
UK Space Industry

"May I declare an interest as the chairman of the parliamentary space committee? As I am sure you can appreciate, Madam Deputy Speaker, three minutes is not long enough to go through everything that the space industry has to offer at this moment in time—a lot is going on in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. In my constituency, we have two EDF nuclear power stations. Part of the EDF group is RTE, which is currently working with the British company Aquind to deliver cross-EU-border energy infrastructure. The EU Commission has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jun 2019
Smart Cities

"Does the hon. Lady agree that the trip was worth while because a company in my constituency called InTouch, headed by John Walden, is now working with the sensor group EmNet on flooding logistics?..."
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