Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Bellingham and Claire Perry

Tuesday 16th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Claire Perry]

I can absolutely confirm that I am not considering weakening the monitoring controls on seismicity.

[Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

T5. The Minister will be aware that there has been a remarkable revival in the UK extractors and mining sector. What can he and the Secretary of State do to make sure these ventures are environmentally sustainable and command local community support?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Bellingham and Claire Perry

Tuesday 1st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Claire Perry]

There are already 14,000 people working in well-paid jobs across our coastal communities in support of this vital sector. My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that we are leaders in both the quantity of offshore wind installed and innovation, and it was great that GE announced last week that the world’s biggest offshore wind turbine will be tested in the UK.

[Sir Henry Bellingham]

The Minister will be aware that an offshore wind revolution is taking place along the Norfolk coast and, as she mentioned, there is scope for the creation of many jobs. Will she join my campaign to set up an offshore wind energy academy at the Construction Industry Training Board’s Bircham Newton site in west Norfolk to further enhance such skills and to create a centre of excellence?

[Claire Perry]

Joining the skills that we already have in one sector with those in another is an excellent suggestion, and I will be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss it.