Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Rosindell Excerpts

Tuesday 15th December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Nadhim Zahawi]

As a fellow engineer, the hon. Lady will know that the Made Smarter initiative has been a tremendous pilot in the north-west. We recently announced a further expansion, with £300 million—£147 million coming from the Government and the balance coming from the private sector—to support the adoption of technology into manufacturing. I hope the hon. Lady will continue to support Government initiatives such as Made Smarter.

[Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con)]

What steps he is taking to ensure that the Green Homes Grant scheme delivers (a) value for money and (b) environmental benefits.

[The Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth (Kwasi Kwarteng)]

The Prime Minister has made it clear that energy efficiency is a top Government priority. The green homes grant provides economic stimulus, supporting more than 80,000 jobs, and through it households could save up to £600 a year on energy bills.

[Andrew Rosindell]

I thank the Minister for his answer, but will he explain what assessment his Department has made of the benefits of individual products when deciding what to include in the green homes grant scheme, and why solar thermal systems are included but not solar PV panels, which are not only more cost-effective but much better for the environment?

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

As my hon. Friend will know, the list of technologies currently included reflects the Department’s assessment of the best balance between economic stimulus and maximising value for householders and taxpayers. In respect of solar PV, the particular emphasis in the green homes grant was on the energy efficiency of homes and not necessarily on electrification per se or the use of electricity.

Vauxhall Factory, Ellesmere Port

Andrew Rosindell Excerpts

Tuesday 20th March 2018 Westminster Hall

[Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)]

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[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

I call Angela Rayner.

[Alison McGovern]

All red-headed women are actually the same, Mr Rosindell, so do not worry.

Is my hon. Friend aware that I went to see Treasury Ministers well over a year ago about the business rates problem in car manufacturing, but they were simply unable to do anything? Does he agree that when it comes to meeting the challenge of Brexit and keeping manufacturing jobs in this country, that sort of approach is just not going to work?

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[Richard Harrington]

I have not got time. We want Vauxhall to be part of a thriving economic situation. [Interruption.]

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

Order.

[Richard Harrington]

I do beg your pardon, Mr Rosindell. People were asking me to give way, but I have only two minutes.

I am happy to continue this debate offline, and to have a meeting with the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston and any colleagues. Perhaps we could do that through the all-party parliamentary group; I leave it to them to decide. Some important questions have been asked, but I assure the hon. Gentleman that we are not in “denial” and we want a prosperous Vauxhall. We want Ellesmere Port to be part of that.

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

You still have a minute and a half.

[Richard Harrington]

Yes. Thank you, Mr Rosindell.

[Ms Angela Eagle]

Mr Rosindell—

[Andrew Rosindell (in the Chair)]

Order. The debate is over, I am afraid. The Minister has offered to continue the debate after this, so I suggest that you speak to him later.

Question put and agreed to.