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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI got to see the JET project when I visited Culham. There is huge potential for a cluster there. Many more companies are being attracted to that sector. My hon. Friend is right…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have said, showing domestic leadership gives us the credibility to show international leadership too. We will be doing both.12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree that it is now more important than ever that the UK shows global leadership, and that is exactly what the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Energy Secretary…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipThe energy Minister—the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Rutherglen (Michael Shanks)—is very much involved with that issue.…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsThe final investment decision on Sizewell C, as I understand it, is expected soon. We will hear more about support for that in the next spending review. Fusion energy has huge…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipI completely agree with my hon. Friend. There is a direct link between taking action to protect the British people at home and leading on climate action abroad. If we want to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipToday, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Ed Miliband), is already at COP29 in Baku, where he will be…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipOn the second point first, at this COP we want to ensure that we fully operationalise the loss and damage fund, so we then start getting money into it and channelling money to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsWe agree that fusion could be a globally transformative green energy solution. The UK Government’s fusion programme continues to lead the world in the development of fusion…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her constituency, and I was pleased to meet her to talk about this issue and to hear her Westminster Hall debate. I look forward to visiting…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsI think fusion has huge potential, and so many companies stand to benefit. It is not just about the ultimate goal of fusion energy; it is also about all the technological advances…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be more than happy to meet with my hon. Friend and her constituent, who sounds rather familiar, to discuss what more we can do to support climate education among children,…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Minister has raised the case with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister and urged allowing Dr Ibadoghlu to travel overseas…12 Nov 2024HANSARDFusion Power PlantsAs I mentioned, I am very much looking forward to visiting West Burton soon. The Budget announced significant support for fusion energy in 2025-26 and, yes, we remain as ambitious…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I know he was at Cali. There was some progress on such issues as digital sequence information, but more needs to be done. We are very…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the shadow Secretary of State needs to seek a debate if she wants to elaborate on these issues. Having attended COP last year as part of a cross-party delegation, I found…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe hope that, at COP29 in the coming weeks, we can settle on a figure for a new ambitious goal, which will not just bring in finance from donor countries, but mobilise private…12 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipI am sure that the shadow Minister will receive a reply to her letter in due course, but I can tell her that Rachel Kyte is extremely well respected, and that her appointment as…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Renewable Energy: CornwallI am not sure that we quite have an official badge of cluster; we just have clusters, but yes, I think Cornwall is different in terms of the geography and the current use of the…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Renewable Energy: CornwallIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham) for securing this debate and the other Members…22 Oct 2024