Written Question
Tuesday 8th October 2019
Asked by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase wildfire resilience in the UK.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
Fire and rescue authorities in England are required to produce an Integrated Risk Management Plan that assesses all foreseeable fire and rescue related risks (including wildfire) that could affect their area.
The National Fire Chiefs Council are increasing the number of specialist wildfire tactical advisors across the country and are developing a wildfires asset register to more easily source specialist equipment when required.
In addition, the Home Office supports services by providing over £27m for specialist capabilities, such as high-volume pumps, which are well used to combat major wildfires.
Written Question
Monday 8th July 2019
Asked by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will sign his Department up to the UK Steel charter.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.
More broadly, the Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030. We are establishing the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – backed by up to £315m of investment – to help businesses with high energy use (including steel companies) to cut their bills and transition UK industry to a low carbon future. We are also providing up to £66m through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to help steel and other foundation industries develop radical new technologies.
Written Question
Monday 8th July 2019
Asked by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter.
Answered by Victoria Atkins
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.
More broadly, the Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030. We are establishing the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – backed by up to £315m of investment – to help businesses with high energy use (including steel companies) to cut their bills and transition UK industry to a low carbon future. We are also providing up to £66m through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to help steel and other foundation industries develop radical new technologies.
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Mar 2019
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 05 Mar 2019
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Ninth sitting)
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Mar 2019
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Fifth sitting)
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