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HANSARD Nuclear UpdateAs I said to the hon. Member for Southampton, Test (Dr. Whitehead), I recognise that this is a sad time for the staff, who are expert and well respected in their fields. This is a…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateI would be delighted to do that. The Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Richard Harrington), who is…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateSadly, when the Prime Minister was meeting the Prime Minister of Japan, I was in this Chamber winding up the debate on the meaningful vote. I would otherwise have been in their…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement following Hitachi’s announcement this morning that it intends to suspend development of the proposed Wylfa nuclear…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateMy right hon. Friend is right that small modular reactors have significant potential. The nuclear sector deal that we agreed with the sector and published last year contains a…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateGiven the hon. Gentleman’s suggestion that the strike price for Hinkley Point C was excessive, I would have thought he would welcome and approve of my statement, which sets a…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateI pay tribute to the role that my right hon. Friend played in the earlier stages of discussions for the Wylfa site. As is evident, such matters are complex and difficult to…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateI will respond to the hon. Gentleman’s points, but I will start by saying one thing about nuclear investment. I have been clear in maintaining my support and that of the…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateI repeat my commendation of the hon. Gentleman. He has been a consistent and passionate campaigner not only for the interests of his constituents but for the excellence of the…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateAs my right hon. Friend knows, CGN is an investor in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is being built as we speak. That is proceeding at pace. When it comes to…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateThe Prime Minister has repeatedly discussed nuclear investment with the Prime Minister of Japan, as have I with my opposite number there. In fact, in November, I flew to Tokyo to…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. Gentleman reflects the reality of trade today and in the time of Ricardo, which is that it is not simply about the tariffs, but about the arrangements and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI pay tribute to colleagues for an excellent debate. We have had some important contributions, and that justifies the time given to Members to state their views clearly. It is…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI will come on to describe and respond to some of the contributions that have been made. It is very important to consider the constructive contributions that many Members have…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am delighted to know that, and I am delighted that that is the hon. Lady’s view. It is important that Front Benchers do likewise, and I was a bit disappointed that the hon.…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the stakes. This is a matter that engages all Members of Parliament. We all have a responsibility to our constituents now and for the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActHe campaigned to remain in the European Union—I was never under any misapprehension about that—but he advocated a managed, considered and orderly approach. He stated in his…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy preference is to be part of the arrangements that we benefit from now in terms of our manufacturing industry, but as a general proposition I believe that we should be engaged…10 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsSupply chains between the UK and the EU are vital—they support at least 200,000 UK traders and around 55,000 manufacturing jobs in Scotland alone. The deal the Government have…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsI agree with the hon. Gentleman. That is why there has been consistent support, especially in Scotland, from organisations such as the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the…08 Jan 2019