Kate Dearden MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  • 1 Sept 2026 · Science Facilities and Laboratories · Hansard source
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    I thank my hon. Friend for that important intervention, and also thank him, my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell) and the many other colleagues who have raised that issue, not just today but with the Government and Ministers consistently, for their continued campaigning and advocacy. I will take this opportunity to address the concerns about the future of the world-famous Jodrell Bank site, which have been heard loud and clear—I will feed them back to the relevant Minister. UKRI has confirmed that its funding for the e-MERLIN network, which makes use of telescopes at Jodrell Bank, will wind down in 2028. However, I want to provide reassurance that Jodrell Bank will continue to be a significant centre for radio astronomy, science and research, with a strong future ahead.

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View as listCulture, media and sport: 1Culture, media and sport1Democracy and constitution: 3Democracy and constitution3Economy and business: 33Economy and business33Education and skills: 1Education and skills1Environment and energy: 2Environment and energy2Housing and planning: 1Housing and planning1Justice and policing: 4Justice and policing4Social security and pensions: 2Social security and pensions2Transport: 2Transport2Unclassified: 1Unclassified1
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Democracy and constitution3
Economy and business33
Education and skills1
Environment and energy2
Housing and planning1
Justice and policing4
Social security and pensions2
Transport2
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