Bill Esterson

23 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled National semiconductor strategy, published on 19 May 2023, what estimate the Government has made of the number of graduates that the UK semic

23 May 2023 · Department for Education

Semiconductors: BTEC Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the National Semiconductor Strategy, published 19 May 2023, whether her Department plans to create BTEC courses in relevant skills to help support young people enter the semiconductor industry

23 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the National Semiconductor Strategy, published 19 May 2023, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the skills training needed for th

23 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the National Semiconductor Strategy, published 19 May 2023, what discussions she has had with relevant stakeholders on increasing relevant course degree provision and

23 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the National Semiconductor Strategy, published 19 May 2023, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure semiconductor manufacturing is distributed equitably acr

22 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of launching a campaign to encourage the purchase of steel made in the UK that is similar to the Buy American Act in the US.

22 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Logistics: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the cost of (a) low carbon fuels and (b) diesel and kerosene on the level of usage of those fuels by logistics bus

22 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Logistics: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential role of hydrogen in reducing carbon emissions relating to the logistics sector.

22 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Alternative Fuels: Logistics

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the forthcoming low carbon fuels strategy will cover all transport modes used by the logistics sector.

22 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity Generation: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if will make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the amount of electricity generation and electricity network capacity that will be required by (a) 2030, (b) 2040 and (c) 2050 to support t

19 May 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the time taken for planning consent to be agreed on introducing depot charging facilities at logistics sites.

18 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the proportion of public chargepoints that are suitable for commercial vehicles including HGVs that are (a) in operation and (b) planned.

18 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the information on available grid capacity on the introduction of depot charging facilities at logistics sites.

18 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to take to steps to incentivise companies who manufacture semiconductor chips with 2D materials to keep their businesses based in the UK.

18 May 2023 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make a comparative assessment of the impact of the level of Government subsidies available for investment in semiconductor manufacturers in (a) the UK and (b) other countrie

17 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the (a) national security and (b) economic resilience benefits of a domestic steel industry.

17 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) setting indicative targets for domestically made steel in public projects and (b) formulating policies to help meet such targets.

17 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of Procurement Policy Note PPN 04/23) on Procuring Steel in Government Contracts in other (a) Government departments and (b) public bodies.

17 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to take steps to establish a royal commission on Industrial Strategy to determine a cross-party strategy for the manufacturing sector.

17 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Industrial Strategy Council

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to (a) re-establish and (b) give statutory status to the Industrial Strategy Council.

15 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Alternative Fuels: Logistics

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to increase the production of low carbon fuels for all logistics transport modes.

15 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Electricity Generation: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has been made of the additional electricity (a) generation and (b) network capacity required by (i) 2030, (ii) 2040 and (iii) 2050 to enable the introduction of s

15 May 2023 · Department for Transport

Large Goods Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of charge points required to support the introduction of (a) large commercial electric vehicles and (b) electric trucks in the context of the 2050 net zero target.

15 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 3 May 2023 to Question 182551 on Iron and Steel: Russia, and with reference to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, what plans her Department has to

15 May 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the email correspondence from the hon. Member for Sefton Central sent on 7 March 2023.

11 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Manufacturing Industries: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Aldersgate Group report entitled A Zero-Carbon Power Grid and the Electrification of Heavy Industry: how to deliver on a tw

11 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Manufacturing Industries: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Aldersgate Group report entitled A Zero-Carbon Power Grid and the Electrification of Heavy Industry: ho

11 May 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Manufacturing Industries: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to help progress renewable projects that are at an advanced planning stage through the connections queue.

11 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Manufacturing Industries: Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department plans to provide funding to help support the electrification of industry.

11 May 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Industry: Electricity

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is planning to introduce by the end of the Parliament to reduce industrial electricity prices.