Information between 28th November 2024 - 8th December 2024
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Division Votes |
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27 Nov 2024 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 176 |
29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 11 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275 |
Speeches |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (34 words) Monday 2nd December 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Wera Hobhouse contributed 3 speeches (129 words) 2nd reading Friday 29th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (47 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (98 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Stellantis Luton
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (81 words) Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
Written Answers |
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Staff
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Thursday 28th November 2024 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many civil servants in his Department are working on (a) demand flexibility, (b) Great British Energy, (c) hydrogen, (d) carbon capture and storage, (e) nuclear energy, (f) the review of electricity market arrangements, (g) heat electrification and (h) biomass. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Department has around 4500 full time equivalents (FTE) working across multiple policy areas and programmes. These include demand flexibility, Great British Energy, Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, hydrogen, nuclear, the review of electricity market arrangements, heat electrification and biomass, amongst others. The Department’s resourcing is recorded and aligned to its organisation structure, rather than to portfolios. This means we are unable to provide a detailed breakdown for each of the areas mentioned. |
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of adding carbon capture, utilisation and storage costs onto household bills. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) We have created several business models to fund CCUS projects, designed to ensure value for money whilst providing long term sight of revenue streams for investors. CCUS will be funded by a mixture of exchequer and levy sources, the exact split to be determined in due course. Negotiations with projects are ongoing and therefore commercially confidential. Final awards will be published on the UK subsidy database. We will continue to learn from the first clusters as they approach Final Investment Decisions and apply these lessons to further development of CCUS to ensure that it delivers value for money. |
Heating: Finance
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for increased (a) funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and (b) support for additional low-carbon heating technologies. Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) On 21 November the Government announced £30 million of additional budget for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for this financial year in response to increased uptake to the scheme. It was also confirmed that the scheme budget for the next financial year will be almost doubled to £295 million. Budgets for subsequent years will be confirmed in the second phase of the Spending Review.
The Government has also announced support for social housing and lower income households through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant which includes support for low carbon heating. |
Social Services and Health Services: Employers' Contributions
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to National Insurance contributions in the Autumn Budget 2024 on (a) social care and (b) NHS services. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) We have taken tough decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at the Autumn Budget. This enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26. The employer National Insurance rise will be implemented April 2025. The Department will set out further details on the allocation of funding for next year in due course, including through NHS Planning Guidance and the usual consultations. The Government considered the cost pressures facing adult social care as part of the wider consideration of local government spending within the Spending Review process. This assessment took into account a wide range of factors, including changes to employer National Insurance contributions, and the National Living Wage increases. In response to the range of pressures facing local authorities, the Government is providing a real-terms uplift to core local government spending power of approximately 3.2%, which includes £1.3 billion of new grant funding in 2025/26. |
Early Day Motions |
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Monday 2nd December 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House congratulates Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir on the release of their single Love is Enough; wishes them luck in the race for this year’s Christmas number one; recognises the talent and hard work of the six current and former young carers who wrote the single; highlights the … |
Thursday 5th December 16 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House believes democracy works best when all who are a part of our community can participate; acknowledges that everyone who has made the UK their long-term home, pays taxes, does their bit and contributes to society should have the right to vote in local and parliamentary elections; regrets … |
Early Day Motions Signed |
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Tuesday 29th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 19th December 2024 Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA 58 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical … |
Tuesday 17th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th December 2024 Democratic violations and violence in Georgia 16 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House condemns the escalating violence and democratic backsliding in Georgia, including the disproportionate use of force by Georgian authorities against peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition figures; expresses concern at the arbitrary detentions of civilians, suppression of peaceful assembly, and anti-democratic actions; notes with concern the Georgian Government’s disregard … |
Monday 16th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th December 2024 The EU and the arms trade, human rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict 18 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis and violations of human rights in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; reiterates the urgent need for all parties to adhere to international law and the principles of proportionality in the use of force; calls for the UK Government … |
Monday 16th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th December 2024 18 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House recognises with gratitude the outstanding dedication and service provided by Sage House Dementia Hub in Tangmere; commends its bespoke, modern, and functional approach as a community hub that brings together local dementia support services under one roof; notes with concern the latest statistics showing that one in … |
Monday 16th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th December 2024 Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell 23 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House congratulates comedian Chris McCausland for his outstanding victory as the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, alongside his dance partner Dianne Buswell; commends McCausland for his determination and warmth, which endeared him to millions of viewers, with more than 8 million watching the final; acknowledges that … |
Monday 16th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th December 2024 Renewal of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is due to expire in March 2025; notes that the scheme enables congregations of all faiths to recover the Value Added Tax costs of vital repairs to their listed buildings, making it the most universal and … |
Thursday 12th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024 29 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House notes the work of the emergency services and first responders in the wake of Storms Bert and Darragh; acknowledges that resources for emergency services remain under immense pressure; further acknowledges that future incidents of poor weather and flooding will become more common due to the impacts of … |
Wednesday 11th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th December 2024 McLaren Racing Formula 1 Constructors' Championship 13 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House congratulates McLaren Racing on winning the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship with a thrilling victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix; recognises the outstanding talent of the entire McLaren team; celebrates the world-class automotive manufacturing in Woking, which spurred them to victory; acknowledges the global reputation of British … |
Wednesday 11th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th December 2024 Role of small family farms in Somerset 18 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the crucial role small family farms in Somerset play in the UK’s agricultural sector, contributing to food production, environmental sustainability and rural employment; commends the environmental and economic benefits of family farms in Somerset, which produce £500 million worth of food annually, employing over 10,000 people; … |
Wednesday 11th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th December 2024 Peace, democracy and accountability in Syria 18 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House welcomes the sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria as a turning point for the country and the wider Middle East; acknowledges the immense suffering endured by the Syrian people under a dictator who employed chemical weapons, waged brutal campaigns against civilians, and suppressed calls for … |
Tuesday 10th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th December 2024 8 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis for people suffering with epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the inconsistent MHRA guidelines that risk product availability for patients; further regrets the restrictions … |
Monday 9th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th December 2024 17 signatures (Most recent: 19 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North) That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the … |
Thursday 12th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024 24 signatures (Most recent: 20 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; … |
Monday 9th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024 37 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House acknowledges the pervasive and deeply harmful impact of domestic abuse on survivors; notes that, while the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 defines domestic abuse, there is no specific criminal offence for domestic abuse in England and Wales; further notes that many domestic abuse cases are prosecuted under broader … |
Wednesday 23rd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Reductions in jobs and services at the BBC 22 signatures (Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford) That this House greatly regrets the announcement of further new cuts to news and current affairs programming, resulting in a net loss of 130 employed posts; notes that, whilst the World Service itself is a valuable international service which needs secured funding, using it to replace domestic UK BBC radio … |
Tuesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 27 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the profound benefits of outdoor education for children's physical, mental, and emotional well-being; highlights the value of residential outdoor learning in developing essential life skills; urges the Government to make it a statutory part of the school curriculum; calls for inclusivity, ensuring all children can access … |
Wednesday 23rd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 19 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 23 October 2024 showing that a record 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023; further notes that the highest death rates are again in areas suffering greatest deprivation; … |
Monday 4th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Support for community energy initiatives 18 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House commends the efforts of community energy enterprises across the UK, particularly recognising the work of the Heart of England Community Energy (HECE), which operates one of the country’s largest community-owned solar farms, located just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, which has been generating clean electricity to power thousands of homes … |
Wednesday 6th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 OVO Energy monthly fees for paper format bills 26 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland) That this House notes with concern OVO Energy’s intention to introduce monthly fees for customers that receive their bills in paper format from December; believes that such a fee is counterproductive as families continue to struggle with high energy costs, particularly in the run-up to winter; further notes that such … |
Monday 11th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Contribution of animals to the Armed Forces 16 signatures (Most recent: 13 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises that, alongside the extraordinary human contribution to the war effort in WWI and WWII, there was also an extraordinary animal effort, including the services of 8 million horses and countless mules that died in WWI, the services of 300,000 pigeons that served Britain in WWI and … |
Monday 11th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 National insurance increase and the voluntary sector 12 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House recognises the significant contributions made by the voluntary sector in building resilient, connected communities across the UK and delivering essential services, including mental health support, community care, and crisis intervention; notes with concern that the recent increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will have a severe financial … |
Monday 11th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Occupational Therapy Week 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises Occupational Therapy Week 2024; celebrates the invaluable role of occupational therapists across the UK in delivering holistic, person-centred care to improve health outcomes, promote independent living, and reduce pressures on NHS and social care services; acknowledges the vital contributions of occupational therapists working across diverse settings … |
Thursday 14th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Protecting wild sea birds and sand eels 19 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House recognises the importance of sand eels to the wider ecosystem, in particular wild seabird populations; acknowledges the puffin and kittiwake bird populations, whose diets largely rely on sand eels, have drastically decreased as a result of industrial sand eel fishing by Sweden and Denmark in the North … |
Monday 18th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 24 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2024) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House notes with concern the previous Government’s decision to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas to £29,000; acknowledges that this threshold unfairly separates families, particularly impacting low-income households and those in regions with lower average wages; recognises that a number of announcements on changes to the … |
Friday 29th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Ukraine energy security Marshall plan 10 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) That this House recognizes that a Ukraine Energy Security Marshall Plan will protect the people of Ukraine, promote global security, and accelerate the worldwide transition to clean energy; believes that distributed clean energy is resilient against attacks as it does not have single points of failure, is faster and less … |
Friday 29th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Equal pay and prize money in women’s football 19 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House expresses concern over the significant disparities in pay and prize money between men’s and women’s football; notes that the prize fund for the women’s FA Cup remains far lower than that of the men’s competition, despite the impressive growth and increasing popularity of women’s football; commends Lewes … |
Tuesday 3rd December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024 Bowel Cancer UK report into NHS services 41 signatures (Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House recognises bowel cancer as the second biggest cancer killer, with over 13,500 people tragically dying from bowel cancer each year in England alone; acknowledges the findings from Bowel Cancer UK’s report entitled Delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan: A review of progress of bowel … |
Tuesday 3rd December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th December 2024 Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures 14 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House welcomes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on his visit to the UK today; notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, then purchased from him by … |
Friday 6th December Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th December 2024 Registration scheme for short-term lets and local communities 9 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House recognises that, while short-term lets bring economic benefits and opportunities for tourism, they must be balanced with the need to maintain the integrity of local communities, particularly in coastal, rural, and tourist hotspot areas such as Devon; highlights the increasing pressure on local housing markets, where absentee … |
Thursday 10th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th December 2024 UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran 106 signatures (Most recent: 21 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that … |
Wednesday 27th November Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 28th November 2024 Assistance and access for disabled people at railway stations 32 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House is gravely concerned by the challenges disabled people face in getting support at railway stations, particularly in rural constituencies such as Yeovil; expresses alarm at the absence of available assistance staff in stations such as Yeovil Penn Mill; notes with concern that only one in four train … |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
261 speeches (42,491 words) 2nd reading Friday 29th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Danny Kruger (Con - East Wiltshire) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), a person just needs to refuse food. - Link to Speech 2: Lindsay Hoyle (Spk - Chorley) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) to keep a little calmer? - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Thursday 28th November 2024
Minutes and decisions - Minutes - Meeting - 21 May 2024 Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee Found: Jonathan Stephens Mike Brown (Delivery Authority) Steve Hails Emma Downing (Client Team) Wera Hobhouse |
Bill Documents |
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Dec. 04 2024
Bill 31 2024-25 (as introduced) Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2024-26 Bill Found: by Jim Shannon , Rosie Duffield , Lillian Jones , Nadia Whittome , Christine Jardine , Wera Hobhouse |
Calendar |
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Wednesday 4th December 2024 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Retrofitting homes for net zero At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Maya Fitchett - Policy Analyst at National Energy Action Joanne Wheeler - Co-Head of Policy & Places at UK Green Building Council Robert Panou - Director of Asset Strategy and Investment at Stonewater At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Mike Foster - Chief Executive at Energy and Utilities Alliance Madeleine Gabriel - Director of Sustainable Future at Nesta Andy Prendergast - National Secretary at GMB At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Miatta Fahnbulleh MP - Minister for Energy Consumers at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Olivia Haslam - Deputy Director, Net Zero Buildings Strategy, Net Zero Buildings - Portfolio & Affordability Directorate at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jessica Skilbeck - Director, Net Zero Buildings at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar |
Wednesday 11th December 2024 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Fintan Slye - Chief Executive Officer at National Energy System Operator (NESO) Kayte O'Neill - Chief Operating Officer at National Energy System Operator (NESO) View calendar |
Wednesday 18th December 2024 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero At 3:00pm: Oral evidence David Peattie - Group Chief Executive Officer at Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Corhyn Parr - Chief Executive Officer at Nuclear Waste Services Euan Hutton - Chief Executive Officer at Sellafield Ltd View calendar |