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Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Tuesday 25th May 2021

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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You are on mute.

Dehenna Davison Portrait Dehenna Davison
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Hopefully you can hear me now.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Get on with the question.

Dehenna Davison Portrait Dehenna Davison
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A key part of achieving net zero will be exploring alternative energy sources. One of those that was mentioned by the hon. Member for Southampton, Test (Dr Whitehead) was deep geothermal. I am working with stakeholders across Bishop Auckland to explore making Bishop Auckland a centre of excellence for geothermal energy. Will my right hon. Friend visit me in Bishop Auckland to discuss that in much more detail?

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Amanda Solloway Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Amanda Solloway)
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We have committed to investing £14.9 billion in R&D in 2021-22, meaning that Government R&D spending is now at its highest level for decades. We have our ambitious road map. We have our innovation strategy that we will be launching. We have our R&D place strategy, and we are working to ensure that the benefits are felt nationwide.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I suspend the House to enable the necessary arrangements to be made for the next business.