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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government support growing our national space capabilities, especially by establishing the new national space council, which will be chaired by the Prime Minister. We are…22 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsCarbon capture, usage and storage is essential to meet our mission for net zero by 2050. We have committed £25 million so far to supporting new companies to progress CCUS, with an…22 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I start by thanking my hon. Friend for his work as the Government’s engineering envoy and for the work he has taken forward as part of our Engineering: Take a Closer Look…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCompetitiveness CouncilMy noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Duncan of Springbank—has today made the following statement: The UK did not attend the Competitiveness Council in…08 Oct 2019HANSARDHealth and Social CareEarlier today, the Chancellor reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to a £33.9 billion cash-terms increase in the NHS budget by 2023-24. This includes a £6.2 billion increase in…05 Sept 2019HANSARDHealth and Social CareEarlier today, the Chancellor reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to a £33.9 billion cash-terms increase in the NHS budget by 2023-24. This includes a £6.2 billion increase in…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Department of Health and Social Care: Treasury FundingI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) on securing this important debate. It is the first debate to which I have been able to respond in my new…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Department of Health and Social Care: Treasury FundingThis was announced today as part of the spending round document. Paragraph 2.4 states: The Department for Health and Social Care will receive a new multi-year capital settlement…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Kettering General Hospital Urgent Care HubIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone, in my first debate as the new Minister of State for health. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Kettering General Hospital Urgent Care HubI thank my hon. Friend for that invitation; I would be delighted to visit the hospital. I pay tribute to the staff at Kettering General Hospital, who continue to work hard and who…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Kettering General Hospital Urgent Care HubAs a new Health Minister, I have found that the wave approach to the sustainability and transformation partnerships programme has highlighted a wider issue with NHS capital. My…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Kettering General Hospital Urgent Care HubNHS Improvement and NHS England follow an independent assessment process. Previous waves, and the allocation of the 20 hospital upgrades that were announced last month, were…03 Sept 2019HANSARDGovernment Chemist ReviewThe 22nd annual review of the Government chemist has been received. The review will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses plus those of the devolved Administrations in Wales…23 Jul 2019HANSARDHigher Education Student FinanceI am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2020-21 academic year starting on 1 August 2020. Maximum…23 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Industrial StrategiesOur modern industrial strategy is a long-term plan to boost productivity and earning power for people throughout the country. We set out to work in partnership with places to…22 Jul 2019HANSARDStudent Loans CompanyI am announcing that the tailored review of the Student Loans Company has been published today. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a non-profit making Government-owned…18 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyI think we have the opportunity to look at alternative sources of all energy and power. The latest round for contracts for difference opened in May and will close on 18 June. We…16 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyThe hon. Lady mentions electric vehicles and battery storage. The Prime Minister made a significant announcement yesterday at her business council, attended by the Secretary of…16 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyI entirely agree that taking a local, bottom-up approach is the way in which the Government want to go. For instance, the rural communities energy fund has recently been…16 Jul 2019HANSARDZero-carbon EconomyThe hon. Lady just carries on chuntering. She has asked her question and I have given her an answer. She should allow me to respond to other Members of Parliament. She needs to…16 Jul 2019