Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Shanks and Tracy Gilbert

Tuesday 15th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Michael Shanks]

The hon. Gentleman is assiduous in raising these sorts of questions with me. I am very happy to look at the possibilities. He is right to outline the potential of sites such as that, and we will look at it.

[Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)]

Nova Innovation in my constituency is pioneering floating solar, which is generating clean energy. Will my right hon. Friend outline what steps the Government are taking to support the development of floating solar?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Shanks and Tracy Gilbert

Tuesday 8th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Michael Shanks]

I was not aware when my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State changed the titles of the ministerial portfolios that we had moved away from having a Minister for consultation, but it seems that all the hon. Gentleman was doing in his time in office was launching consultations. We are going to get on with delivering and we are moving at pace on the whole of the electricity system, including on nuclear, and delivering on the things that he failed to do.

[Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.