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HANSARDScotland’s Shipbuilding IndustryThe Orbital O2 tidal generator was the first marine vessel launched from Dundee in 40 years. Wave and tidal offer massive opportunities for the wider maritime industry in…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillAbsolutely. That is my point. This is about utilising spare energy and then filling the reservoirs. That is much more productive than, with nuclear, putting additional electricity…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillWill the Minister give way?03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillI will do so later, but the Minister knows nuclear waste is a key issue. On proven technology working alongside renewables, he will be well aware that pumped storage hydro can…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillNot for the first time I think I am going to express a minority view in the Chamber, but I am sure everyone will listen carefully and, once I present my arguments, change their…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillI completely agree. I was happy to co-sign the cross-party letter from the all-party parliamentary group on marine energy, which I fully support. I hope that the Minister is…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillWill the Minister give way?03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillWill the Minister give way?03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillIt will be no surprise to hear that I have no confidence that the true costs of nuclear waste disposal are actually included. We hear that this is rolled up in the strike rate for…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillThe hon. Gentleman is talking about demonising nuclear, but is having a £132 billion waste legacy to clean up demonising nuclear, or pointing out a harsh reality?03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillWill the Minister give way?03 Nov 2021HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillOn security, I presume that the hon. Gentleman shares my concerns about China General Nuclear being involved at Hinkley and still being in the mix for Sizewell C.03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAs politicians, we should always try to understand the argument from the other side. On that basis, at great risk to myself, I will try to look at the Budget and recent…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI have trimmed my speech and have just trimmed that point out a wee bit, so I thank my hon. Friend for getting that on the record. Let me return to energy. There is nothing in the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-skilled JobsScotland leads the world in the development of wave and tidal technologies. The expansion of that sector could create fantastic chances for more young people to secure more highly…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Lady give way?02 Nov 2021HANSARD Carbon Emission ChargesI know about the work of the Jet Zero Council, but what measures were in the Budget to help the airline industry decarbonise?01 Nov 2021HANSARD Carbon Emission ChargesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the petitioners on bringing forward the petition and the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North…01 Nov 2021HANSARD Carbon Emission ChargesIt is possible that I was being slightly flippant when I used the word “protectionist”. I take his point that if we are going to do this correctly, it will have to be in…01 Nov 2021HANSARD Carbon Emission ChargesWill the Minister give way?01 Nov 2021