Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Andrew Bingham

Tuesday 8th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Jesse Norman]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that point. As he may know, the issue of the anomalies and inconsistencies associated with the Areva components has been the subject of an independent review by the ONR. The ONR has made it perfectly clear that learning from the EPR under construction in Flamanville must be taken into account in the manufacture of components to be used at Hinkley Point C.

[Andrew Bingham (High Peak) (Con)]

3. What steps his Department is taking to promote innovation (a) in the regions and (b) nationally.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Andrew Bingham

Tuesday 13th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Jesse Norman]

Of course I share the hon. Gentleman’s concerns about any job losses as a result of changes in the industry. I made some points earlier about the way in which the industry is changing, and I note that the report picked out the resilience of the industry and its capacity to respond to change, potentially including that offered by Brexit. I simply say that it is noticeable that many schemes are already close to being viable without subsidy, in certain circumstances, and the key now is to move further towards that. As I have said, we will look closely at the valuation issues he has highlighted today.

[Andrew Bingham (High Peak) (Con)]

12. What assessment his Department has made of potential opportunities for British businesses arising from the vote to leave the EU.