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HANSARDSmall Modular Reactors and Energy SecurityI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I am looking forward to an invitation to visit Caithness and see at first hand how important hydrogen is, how it can be linked with…19 Jan 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Reactors and Energy SecurityMy hon. Friend and neighbour from the beautiful constituency of Aberconwy makes a very important point. In his previous roles, the Minister has been keen to reach out to the…19 Jan 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Reactors and Energy SecurityI beg to move, That this House has considered small modular reactors and energy security in the UK. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank all Members…19 Jan 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Reactors and Energy SecurityI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. It is fantastic to have another atomic kitten here, and I welcome her warmly to this place. I will be talking about SMRs and how…19 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)Prynhawn da—good afternoon. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Mae’n fraint gen i siarad yn y ddadl hon. Mae’n fraint gen i fod yn Aelod Seneddol dros…18 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsCan the Prime Minister confirm to me and my Ynys Môn constituents that the UK Government are committed to at least one freeport in Wales? Will he update the House on how…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Nuclear PowerMy constituency is home to Wylfa Newydd, the best potential nuclear site in the UK. Will the Minister accept my invitation to visit Wylfa Newydd to see at first hand why the Prime…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. As the co-founder of the nuclear delivery group, along with my fellow atomic kitten, my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Trudy…10 Jan 2022HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillSeveral of the amendments that the hon. Member mentioned relate to information flow and financing. I will talk more about financing and how that is so important to my constituents…10 Jan 2022HANSARDHelp for Jobseekers: Local Employers and Skills ProvidersThe Minister mentioned young people. The new inland border facility in Holyhead means that more than 200 jobs are coming to the island of Anglesey. How will the Minister ensure…13 Dec 2021HANSARDEconomic InequalityMy Ynys Môn island constituency has one of the lowest gross value added levels in the UK and is in desperate need of investment to reverse that inequality. Can the Chancellor…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillIt is an absolute pleasure to speak on the Bill, and I warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) on his desire to work cross-party on this important…03 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan the Leader of the House please confirm to my constituents that the UK Government are committed to at least two freeports in Wales? Will he update the House on how discussions…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that it is time to better protect women from abuse and harassment, and the vehicle to do this is the Online Safety Bill?24 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Q May I ask one more question? In terms of the RAB model, what does this mean for our dependence on overseas investment? We are dependent on EDF and the French, and on CGN and…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q Michael? Michael Waite: With AP1000, we can benefit from a global fleet effect. We have four operational reactors, which are breaking national and industry records. Two are…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for mentioning Wylfa. David? David Powell: It is pretty much the same, but we are clearly developing our BWRX-300 to be a global SMR technology. We are already working…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q We had some great news regarding SMRs last week, in terms of Government support and attracting private capital. What do you think the RAB model will do in terms of reducing our…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you. Julia, on the impact of RAB on our dependence on overseas investment, you know the Chinese very well through China General Nuclear. Juli a Pyke: I think that having a…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (First sitting)Q Michael, what have you learned from your experiences of other countries’ financing, and how can you relate that to the RAB model? Michael Waite: We are currently very active in…16 Nov 2021