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• 6 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  In Bassetlaw, we now have significant support for UK fusion energy research to build on the UK’s position as global leader in sustainable energy. Building the first fusion power plant in Bassetlaw will take us to the next generation of carbon-neutral energy creation, providing huge opportunities to develop talent, skills, local jobs and wealth, and to build on business.

  Full debate: Budget Resolutions

• 23 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I want to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy), for meeting me last week to discuss this priority issue.

  A heritage that was in decline is now providing new opportunities for green energy production. We have good local infrastructure, with railway lines holding the potential to be the preferred route on to the site for goods, construction traffic and workers. Existing licences for water extraction on the River Trent and, most significantly, the connection to the national grid were core factors in the decision-making process for the preferred site.

  Even more important was the local public support for a fusion plant. At consultation events run by the local ward councillor, my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish), we were told in the no-nonsense way of north Nottinghamshire that it is common sense to retain an energy generation site for future green energy production. The public went further, calling for the other decommissioned power plants to be reused in similar ways. Those positive factors all contributed to the UKAEA’s decision making, and in December 2020 West Burton was selected as the future home of the spherical tokamak for energy production.

  I very much agree. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East has already been, and I would love for the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Rutherglen (Michael Shanks), to go too. I want to see what we have at Culham reproduced at West Burton. It is the first step, and it gives us the vision for what could come next.

  When we founded the first industrial revolution, it was our red wall areas that led the way, and history is now repeating itself. Do we have the confidence to lead the world on fusion? Do we have the laser focus to make it happen now? Will we have the vision to create the silicon valley of green energy in Nottinghamshire? Although I know the Minister cannot prejudice the outcome of the spending review, will we get the finance from Government to make this whole thing viable? Leaders lead from the front. We have the opportunity—we have the lead. Do we have what it takes to win the gold medal?

  Full debate: Fusion Energy

• 13 Mar 2024: Tweet

  The #Fusion energy plant coming to #Bassetlaw brings economic change at speed - new jobs, training, apprenticeships, great opportunities for local people & business I participated in the launch of Fusion Industry Taskforce - we are the heart of future green energy production https://twitter.com/CllrJoWhite/status/1767821056411099439/photo/1 [Source]

• 07 Jul 2023: Tweet

  @RachelRachelsr @square_her36337 The Council did declare a climate emergency in December 2022 [Source]

• 05 Jun 2023: Tweet

  Getting the UK to net zero has to be about jobs, good, high skilled jobs, here and in all parts of the country https://twitter.com/jreynoldsMP/status/1665310604129648640 [Source]

• 25 Feb 2023: Tweet

  Just finished a busy day in Retford and Worksop talking to hundreds of residents On Camborne, the Eagles and then Stubbing Lane We talked about costs of childcare, potholes, climate change, photo ID for voting.. It was lovely to be joined by a friendly ginger cat ???? https://twitter.com/CllrJoWhite/status/1629581788975620099/photo/1 [Source]

• 28 Oct 2022: Tweet

  I want to see us leading the world in tackling the biggest crisis of our lifetime But our PM is turning his back by avoiding #COP27 This is the time for strong, resolute leadership and he is already missing the action #ClimateCrisis #GeneralElectionN0W https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1586123144233775105 [Source]

• 06 Mar 2020: Tweet

  @paulspeacock This was an event led by the Lord Lieutenant bringing together councillor leaders, NGOs, landowners and influencers coming together to celebrate and commit to ensuring the future of #SherwoodForest The impacts of climate change were high on the agenda [Source]

• 31 Jul 2015: Tweet

  Tories have made approx dozen policy shifts on environment which are all likely to drive up Co2 emissions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33724781 [Source]