Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"In the past, the Nigg oil fabrication facility in Easter Ross built some of the mightiest production platforms for the UK—I worked in that yard. Today, wind turbines for both onshore and offshore power seem to be built anywhere but in Scotland. The firm that owns the Nigg yard announced …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many and what proportion of households his Department estimates are reliant on heating oil; and if he will provide those data for households (a) by region in England, (b) in Scotland and (c) in Wales.
Answered by Greg Hands
Analysis of the English Housing Survey (2018/19), Scottish House Condition Survey (2019) and Welsh Housing Conditions Survey (17/18) suggests that around 3%, 5% and 10% of households in England, Scotland and Wales respectively are estimated to have oil as their main form of heating.
Written Question
Friday 25th February 2022
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the building of small modular reactors in Scotland.
Answered by Greg Hands
The Government has noted the growing local and regional interest in a number of sites for further nuclear development. The Government welcomes conversations with stakeholders who are considering if their assets are potentially suitable for the deployment of nuclear facilities. I discussed the Scottish Government’s lack of support for new civil nuclear power in my call with Michael Matheson on 13 January.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Onshore and offshore, my constituency has more wind turbines than I can shake a stick at. Does the Minister not agree that we should generate hydrogen where the electricity is being made? Perhaps if he came to have a look at the wind turbines in my constituency, he would get …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has in place to ensure that people who are not in receipt of the Government's £200 energy bill loan will be exempt from repayment levies in future years.
Answered by Greg Hands
As announced by my Rt hon Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on 3 February, the £200 assistance for energy bills will be provided through all energy bills from October 2022. This will be recouped through all energy bills from April 2023. The details for this process are currently being established.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Jan 2022
Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
"The hon. Member is making an excellent speech. Caithness is one of the most nuclear-sympathetic parts of the United Kingdom. Dounreay, Britain’s first nuclear reactor, was constructed there. Even today, some 1,500 jobs directly and 500 in the supply chain rest on the nuclear industry. When the wind is blowing …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Jan 2022
Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
"In the same spirit, I extend an invitation to the Minister: if he would care to come north to Caithness, he would receive a cordial welcome from the trade council and civic leaders...."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Gas and Electricity Costs
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the cost of gas and electricity.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. Obviously, the debate is very dear to my heart, because I represent the part of the United Kingdom that every year seems to have …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Gas and Electricity Costs
"My highland colleague makes a sage and wise point. [Interruption.]—with all due reference to my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael).
The figure that I have outlined compares with 24% of households living in poverty in the rest of Scotland, which …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Gas and Electricity Costs
"My hon. Friend must be clairvoyant, because she has anticipated a point that I shall make in due course. I thank her for her intervention.
There are two major contributory factors to fuel poverty in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: the absence of mains gas supply to many properties, and …..."Jamie Stone - View Speech
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