Context
The MP highlighted the town's proximity to the world's largest offshore wind farm, a cluster of advanced manufacturing firms, and an expanding energy skills academy. She noted that more potential remains untapped in her constituency.
Question
With the town’s access to the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, a cluster of advanced manufacturing firms and an expanding energy skills academy, more of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend’s potential is yet to be tapped. What discussions is the Minister having with the Energy Secretary to ensure that the investment is there and that green supply chains are anchored in places such as Tyneside?
Answer from Torsten Bell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)
I have spent far too much of my life talking to the now Energy Secretary, but my hon. Friend is right to highlight the potential of green energy supply chains in her constituency and across the north-east. This is a Government committed to securing economic gains alongside energy security from the energy transition —in stark contrast to the previous Government, who thought the net zero transition was something on which to create dividing lines, not jobs.
Not addressed: The minister did not provide specific details about discussions with the Energy Secretary or concrete actions being taken to secure investment for green energy supply chains in Newcastle Upon Tyne East and Wallsend.
How: Changed Subject, Contrasted Current Government'S Commitment Against Previous Government
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