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John Stevenson Excerpts
Tuesday 12th September 2017

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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It is the job of the hon. Gentleman—the Opposition spokesman—to be concerned about everything that the Minister says. I fully accept that. In this particular case, however, I can but reiterate that maintaining continuity of supply is our first priority. That is what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State says we must do, and that is what we shall do.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson (Carlisle) (Con)
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As the Minister knows, nuclear is an important industry in Cumbria. As well as being a security issue, energy is an industrial issue. Can the Minister confirm that a nuclear sector deal is one of the Government’s main priorities?