"Delivering a more representative system locally, as well as one that empowers local government, is necessary now, given the palpable long-term frustration with decision making that is perceived by communities to be exclusively dictated by those confined to Planet Westminster or—especially in Falkirk—Planet Holyrood. We know from experience that devolution …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"That is the point I was just about to get to. In 2022, I was elected as a local authority councillor in third place under the multi-member system, and it did work. Many people would not have gone to a different political party, or would not necessarily have come to …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Despite public transport linking people from the Braes, Bonnybridge, Bainsford and beyond to Falkirk, the high street has been dwindling over the past 20 years. SNP and Tory councillors decided to cut the “free after 3” parking scheme for Falkirk town centre businesses and further drive footfall away from our …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"In Grangemouth, we have £200 million dedicated from the National Wealth Fund, and Project Willow, which has two SAF options contained within it. Does the hon. Member acknowledge that, and acknowledge that we need to move at pace to deal with deindustrialisation in such places? His new clause would risk …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Q Thank you, Mr Pritchard. Both Airlines UK and RTFA touch on this in their written submissions, but using municipal solid waste will give a substantially higher greenhouse gas saving than incinerating it, as is currently done. What do you think the Government could do further to incentivise use …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"We have talked about targeting. Would you support any further specific policy interventions to help to stimulate advanced 2G SAF technologies that might otherwise struggle to scale up?..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Q What effect has anticipation of the RCM and the corresponding timetable, which I imagine your companies are now working to, had on your ability to make a final investment decision? Can you give us as much detail as possible about your current plans, spades in the ground and …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Q We have heard quite a lot about what we can do to enable second-generation fuel from municipal solid waste, large volumes of which are currently going, and have been for a while, to electricity generation through waste incineration. Has the Department held any preliminary discussions with other Departments …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech
"Q To follow up on that, the Government have been quite consistent in their response to this question, but I just want to reconfirm: are the Government committed to maintaining their current position on the HEFA cap?
Mike Kane: The requirements to support specific technologies’ feedstock today may be …..." Euan Stainbank - View Speech