Speeches by Reader.
Every Hansard contribution by Mike Reader this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 41–60 of 851 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “Alastair, what about SMRs?” | 4 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “How about yourself, Leon? Are you developing the UK SME supply chain?” | 12 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “I am just trying to understand the global perspective here. You have talked about the Czech Republic and America; I have just done a quick search, and Rolls-Royce is working in Turkey; there is SMR in Canada, India, and the Middle East, all of which are first of a kind. Why is the industry delivering so many pilot sche…” | 129 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “Alastair, we are going to talk a bit about the supply chain, starting with Rolls-Royce SMR. Can you explain to us what a 70% British-built supply chain means in layman’s terms?” | 31 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “Are we paying for the first of a kind, in terms of the Government investment to support you? Is the Czech Republic? Is Turkey? I have just read on your website that it has an SMR programme with Rolls-Royce. Are all the Governments paying a bit of money to you to fund your R&D?” | 54 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “I would be getting one, but they are a bit short on the ground today. Turning to the workforce, we are looking at employment models and how you predict your future workforce. We have had evidence that in a fleet-based model, the multiplying effect means fewer jobs per gigawatt. In our previous panel, Sue Ferns told us …” | 114 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “In terms of broader industry schemes to encourage a more diverse workforce, are there any good examples that we should look to in this inquiry? Does anyone have any opinions on that? Vanessa?” | 33 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “When you say localisation, do you mean built in Britain rather than built by British-owned companies?” | 16 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “I should declare a potential or perceived conflict; I worked in the supply chain bidding for work with Rolls-Royce SMR and some of the others that have given evidence. My former firm is one of the firms named on the latest press release. Looking at your online presence, it depends on how you define British content. You…” | 138 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 735) “The AMR and SMR programme definitely brings nuclear reactors closer to home. For example, I have spoken to a developer who would love to build one in the Docklands in London. Should the public be concerned?” | 36 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “In your opinion, would investment in gas and electricity storage—you can decide which you answer—improve the UK’s resilience and reduce our reliance on overseas imports?” | 25 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “On gas and electric, do you think the Government should be investing more in gas and electricity storage, or is relying on international imports the way we get energy security?” | 30 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “What amount of energy storage does the UK currently hold, and how does this compare internationally?” | 16 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “What about electricity storage? How does the UK compare?” | 9 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “On gas and electric, do you think the Government should be investing more in gas and electricity storage, or is relying on international imports the way we get energy security?” | 30 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “If we were to invest in gas storage, do you have any idea what that would do in terms of the impact on bills? It would be a capex outlay from Government, I guess.” | 34 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “To what extent have high retail prices reflected the wholesale costs? To what extent have they been reflected by additional margins and profit in the supply chain, with your retailers taking the public frustration because of that hitting the supply chain?” | 41 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “Are we looking in the wrong place? We have had some evidence around excessive margins and profit-making in the supply chain rather than from the retailers themselves. Are the retailers the fall guys for others making excess profits in the supply chain?” | 42 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “Okay, and what about electricity storage, batteries et cetera? There was a big focus under the previous Government on renewables. There is a bigger focus now from this Government on transition, network and improving the grid. Are we doing enough on energy storage in terms of electricity capacity?” | 48 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1804) “Are there any other comments on whether we should be investing more in storage for resilience?” | 16 |