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From The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP
  • John Hayes comment on the Generic Design Assessment

    John Hayes' comment on the conclusion of the UK Nuclear Regulators' (Office for Nuclear Regulation & Environment Agency) Generic Design Assessment for new nuclear reactors

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written ministerial statement by John Hayes: Post-energy Council, Brussels, 3 December 2012

    The United Kingdom was represented by Shan Morgan, Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, at the EU Energy Council in Brussels on 3 December…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written ministerial statement by John Hayes: Post-energy Council, Brussels, 3 December 2012

    The United Kingdom was represented by Shan Morgan, Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, at the EU Energy Council in Brussels on 3 December 2012. The Presidency reported on recent progress in th...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear to bring jobs and growth boost

    Nuclear Supply Chain Action Plan published 500 jobs created at Sellafield The nuclear industry will play a major role in securing the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes statement on nuclear power station life extensions

    Life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes statement on nuclear power station life extensions

    Comment on EDF Energy's announcement of life extensions to Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers welcome Areva commitment to UK offshore wind

    Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair appointed to the Coal Authority

    Energy Minister John Hayes today announced the appointment of Stephen Dingle as the new Chair of the Coal Authority. Mr Dingle has had a career…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consent for West of Shetland well

    Energy Minister John Hayes has given Chevron North Sea Ltd consent to drill the deepwater Cambo-5 well, West of the Shetland Isles. Chevron…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes comment piece, Guardian newspaper

    Accounting for around half of all infrastructure investment in the UK, the energy sector is crucial to all of our economy, supporting jobs and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investment in new Nuclear: Comment piece by John Hayes in the Telegraph

    The entry of Hitachi into the UK’s nuclear market is great news for our energy security and even greater news for our economy as a whole. Between…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • North Sea oil and gas licensing round bonanza

    UK oil and gas investment looks set to flourish after the Government announces winners of the record breaking 27th Licensing Round today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Announcing the offer of awards in the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round

    John Hayes, Minister for Energy 25 October 2012 After thorough consideration of the applications made in the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Brown Field Allowance sparks new wave of oil investment

    The government has today approved a Talisman project that will extend the life of North Sea oil fields and unleash millions of pounds of extra…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New oil and gas field will add two percent to UK daily production

    The government has today given Shell consent for a new oil and gas development that will add 2% to UK daily production.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Powering the Nation: Article by John Hayes published in House Magazine

    Benjamin Disraeli said, “What we expect seldom occurs, but what we least expect generally happens to us.” That sums up rather well my feeling…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hayes gives investors in biomass a boost

    Investors that are interested in converting coal plants to renewable biomass facilities, and those that co-fire a high proportion of biomass…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Buy heating oil early, urges new campaign

      The Government is backing a campaign by industry and consumer groups urging householders to stock up on heating oil now. Buying oil as soon…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from John Hayes to the Times newspaper

    Sir Vincent de Rivaz (“The nuclear option is essential for our future, The Times Opinion, 17 Sep) is quite right to say that the Energy Bill…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes opens £1bn Pembroke Power Station

    Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes, today officially opened a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government