Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Mike Amesbury

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)]

T8. The Aston Grange energy project in my constituency, which intends to provide solar, has been told it cannot connect to the grid until 14 years from now, in 2037. What decisive action are the Government taking to intervene and speed things up?

[Andrew Bowie]

I have already set out exactly what the Government are doing. We are working with Ofgem and others. We commissioned Nick Winser to provide a report on how we can speed up connection times and build our network to the position it needs to be in, but I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to speak about the specific project he has raised.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Mike Amesbury

Tuesday 22nd May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (Con)]

6. What steps he is taking to increase productivity throughout the UK.

[Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)]

7. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity.

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick)]

The Budget showed our determination to improve productivity, increasing the national productivity investment fund by £8 billion to £31 billion. With substantial investment in the regions of the UK, such as the £1.7 billion transforming cities fund, we want to help all parts of the country achieve their potential.