Debates between Sarah Jones and Charlie Dewhirst during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Sarah Jones and Charlie Dewhirst
Tuesday 8th October 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Jones Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Sarah Jones)
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My hon. Friend asks an important question. Of course, we and the Opposition have fundamentally different views. We believe in an industrial strategy that will help to deliver our supply chains. We believe in Great British Energy, and we believe in a sovereign wealth fund, which so many other countries have and the previous Government failed to deliver. We will make sure we have resilient supply chains that create jobs, deliver energy security and maximise the economic benefits of the transition.

Charlie Dewhirst Portrait Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (Con)
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T7. What guarantees can the Secretary of State give to steelworkers in Scunthorpe that the grid connection required for a new electric arc furnace will be ready on time next year?