Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"12. What recent assessment he has made of the efficiency and effectiveness of his Department’s capital spending. ..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"As we know, capital expenditure spent effectively drives economic growth. To this end, would the Minister agree that capital projects such as those in my constituency that will clearly help economic growth and can start in the next 12 months will be prioritised, and that additional support will be given …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 12th November 2020
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to issue business guidance on the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown to (a) tradesmen, (b) floor-fitters and (c) similar businesses.
Answered by Paul Scully
Our Other People’s Homes safer working guidance was updated on 4 November incorporating the new national restrictions for England.
This guidance can be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes.
Written Question
Thursday 10th September 2020
Asked by:
John Stevenson (Conservative - Carlisle)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed in his Department's human resources section in April 2020.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy had 93.5 full-time equivalent staff employed in the Human Resources directorate in April 2020. This figure includes ‘inactive’ staff, such as those on maternity or on loan or secondment, and excludes contingent staff and those on the Fast Stream.
The Department’s Human Resources directorate includes a Health and Safety team, as well as other teams not usually included within the Cabinet Office’s definition of Human Resources.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Feb 2019
Small Modular Reactors
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, which is important for not just our country but our county. She talks about the private sector. Does she agree that there is a role for the Government, who should make a real commitment to supporting the SMR sector? That may …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Feb 2019
Small Modular Reactors
"I reiterate my congratulations to my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Trudy Harrison) on securing the debate and, more importantly, on being a real advocate for Copeland and the nuclear industry. I have played a secondary role to her and have held a couple of nuclear conferences in my …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Feb 2019
Honda in Swindon
"Manufacturing represents about 20% of the Carlisle economy, which is twice the national figure, and many of those businesses export to Europe and to the rest of the world. Probably most important of all, they provide jobs, security and livelihoods for thousands of people who live in my constituency. Does …..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does the Minister agree that making solar power compulsory for all new builds would be beneficial for the homeowner, would remove any need for subsidy and would cost the taxpayer nothing?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government were very keen to emphasise that the Toshiba-Korea Electric Power Corporation negotiations over NuGen were a commercial matter. If the Chinese nuclear company CGN—China General Nuclear Power Group—agrees to develop Moorside on a commercial basis, with no Government subsidy, would the Government support it?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Nov 2018
Nuclear Power: Toshiba
"From where I am standing, it appears the Government do not have a coherent energy policy, particularly with regard to nuclear, and that has clearly had an impact on the Cumbrian economy. Given what has happened at Moorside, what does the Minister intend to do to support the Cumbrian economy?..."John Stevenson - View Speech
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