"May I welcome the Government’s decisive action over the summer to tackle wildfires, particularly by placing a temporary ban on disposable barbecues? Last year a huge wildfire caused massive damage to the North York moors near Whitby. The farming community played a vital role in supporting firefighters, but they are …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
That this House has considered the future of science facilities and laboratories.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Wishart. Few debates can boast such an out-of-this-world subject as the search for dark matter; it is up there with the incredible physics of …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member; he is right that those areas of academic expertise must continue to be a hotbed for physics talent.
Boulby underground laboratory, nestled between Saltburn and Whitby on the north-east coast of England, is the UK’s only deep underground science facility. Located 1.1 km beneath the …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for making that important point. We lead the way in physics in the UK, and we want to continue that and continue to inspire young minds...." Alison Hume - View Speech
"I agree with my hon. Friend entirely. This is about looking forward and investing in the future.
Independent analysis by Arup shows that the proposed expansion of the Boulby site and the construction of XLZD would bring approximately £587 million to the UK economy through the creation of skilled jobs, …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. I am sure the Minister is aware that many hon. Members here are fighting for fantastic facilities and laboratories in their constituencies.
Preparations for the experiment have been under way since 2020. Boulby has attracted millions of pounds in investment, …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a really important point. Certainty of funding is so important. We risk cutting off everything at the knees and, with our plan for growth, that is not something that the Labour Government can afford to do.
"My hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is absolutely right in that important intervention. The constituency he represents has some of the most deprived communities in the UK and would benefit most from the expansion of the Boulby lab.
Involvement in LHCb, the large hadron collider beauty experiment—one of the major …..." Alison Hume - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right—it would be catastrophic. I completely agree with her. Other hon. Members have also mentioned Jodrell Bank. These cuts are threatening some of the UK’s most important scientific assets and arguably the entire discipline of UK physics...." Alison Hume - View Speech