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Copeland MP invited to chair nuclear conference panel

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison is set to chair a panel at a nuclear conference for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Commercialisation of the Small Nuclear 2 conference takes place in London on December 2. Mrs Harrison has been invited to chair the MPs’ and Peers’ Panel a

‘Nuclear is a game changer’ MP tells Westminster debate

“Nuclear is a complete game changer,” Copeland’s MP told a high-powered debate in London this week. Chairing the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, Trudy Harrison delivered key messages regarding the importance of the nuclear industry. “The future is bright for nuclear,” she said

West Cumbria showcases its nuclear expertise at a meeting with Rolls-Royce

West Cumbria showcased its unique nuclear expertise, skilled workforce and capability at a meeting with multi-national engineering company Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce is leading a consortium to build small nuclear reactors (SMR) following an £18million Government investment which will help to develop

Trudy talks about her vision for the nuclear industry

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison talked about her vision for the nuclear industry during a two-day conference at Westlakes Science Park. The 2019 Westlakes Public Value Convention, hosted by the University of Central Lancashire, focused on public value and achieving the greatest benefits for the communit

Nuclear is the way to tackle Climate Change

"Nuclear is the most game-changing, transformative way to tackle climate change," Copeland MP Trudy Harrison has told the House of Commons. In a lengthy discussion, MPs debated environment and climate issues following the findings of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change that global emissi

Cumbria’s MPs put Moorside proposal to Minister

Cumbria’s MPs have today put forward a ‘strong case’ for Moorside as talks with the Minister for Energy continued. Today, Trudy Harrison MP, John Stevenson MP and Barrow MP, John Woodcock held discussions with Energy Minister Richard Harrington MP and senior officials from the Department of Busines