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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Apr 2019
Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion

"Will the Minister overturn the ban on onshore wind?..."
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Written Question
Offshore Industry
Monday 8th April 2019

Asked by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to support the domestic gasoline industry in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Answered by Claire Perry

This Government remains committed to supporting industry through EU exit and to leaving the European Union with a deal that works for citizens and businesses. Nevertheless we need to plan for all scenarios. The oil and gas industry is important for the UK’s economy, energy security and jobs, and BEIS engages with the sector regularly to ensure that their concerns and any evidence is fed into the Government’s no deal planning/arrangements.

BEIS engagement with the upstream and downstream oil and gas sector in regard to EU-exit has included:

  • Publishing a technical notice on 13 September 2018 that offers guidance on “Running an oil or gas business if there’s no Brexit deal.
  • Organising an ongoing series of BEIS Oil & Gas EU Exit Sector Panels facilitating interaction among and between representatives from upstream and downstream trade associations, companies, BEIS and OGDs.
  • Providing regular email guidance updates on GOV.UK content relevant to the sector and requests for feedback from BEIS Oil and Gas Sector contacts.
  • Participating in bilateral interactions with trade associations and companies.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Minister join me in congratulating Bacon Engineering in Great Grimsby on its 120th anniversary? Will she commit to working with me to assist local companies like that to become part of the supply chain of the energy estuary’s burgeoning offshore wind sector?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Leaving the EU: Protection for Workers

"I cautiously welcome the statement by the Secretary of State. I think that we owe it to him to recognise the sincerity with which he has approached the discussions with our Front Benchers, with other Labour Members and with trade unions to try to seek some form of compromise—because that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Jan 2019
Furniture Manufacturers

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this very important debate. Does she agree that in addition to the larger companies there are some smaller companies, such as Rowlands Upholstery in Great Grimsby, that do a fantastic job—not only employing people, but providing high-quality furniture? They are essential to people’s …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2018
Good Work Plan

"The Secretary of State says that he has gone further than many expected, but he has not gone far enough for the Government’s own Low Pay Commission, which has written to him with a series of recommendations, including that people have the right to regular contracts if they are working …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"T9. The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth mentioned that it is Offshore Wind Week this week, and her comments will be welcome news. What are the Government doing to increase local employment opportunities in this very innovative sector?..."
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Written Question
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Tuesday 20th November 2018

Asked by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)

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

What steps he is taking to support the offshore wind sector.

Answered by Claire Perry

Offshore wind is already bringing high value jobs to coastal communities like Grimsby, for example, from the Triton Knoll project.

Hull has seen 1,000 direct jobs created from the £310 million investment in Siemens’ blade factory.

We are moving to advance discussions with the offshore wind sector around a Sector Deal that ensures higher levels of local content, UK jobs and investment in supply chains, like those in the hon Member’s constituency.

Written Question
Humber Estuary: Wind Power
Monday 5th November 2018

Asked by: Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June to Question 146924 ABLE Humber Port, what further steps he is taking to support the growth of on-shore wind on the South Bank of the Humber.

Answered by Claire Perry

On 23 July 2018, the Government announced the timetable for future CfD auctions with the next Pot 2 allocation round opening by the end of May 2019, and then an auction every 2 years. Depending on the price achieved, each CfD round could deliver 1 GW to 2 GW of new offshore wind every year in 2020s. This forward visibility and certainty can help businesses to plan and make the investment decisions they need, to be in a growing global sector, supporting our ambitious Industrial Strategy and helping to develop UK supply chains.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"What is the Secretary of State’s No. 1 initiative to ensure that the Greater Grimsby town deal moves from theory to reality?..."
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