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https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-hydrogen-production-key-driver-green-economy

https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/27/gas-storage-rwe-eph

EPH seem to be interested in buying gas storage assets

EPH also are close to Islandmagee

https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-40882139.html

Hi Stokey, Chancellor ignored responding on that point specifically. Shadow chancellor had also asked the chancellor to push ahead with nuclear power and he chose to respond on that point where there was more to say from conservatives side.

Labour shadow chancellor responding to Rishi Sunak highlights needs to reduce need dependence on imported gas, Labour's UK energy security policy and "why did this Tory govt get rid of our gas storage which would have left us better protected from wild fluctuations in prices."

https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/HARLAND-WOLFF-GROUP-HOL-4007667/news/Harland-Wolff-Secretary-of-State-for-Defence-Visits-Harland-Wolff-Appledore-40545187/

Confirms Ben Wallace visited Appledore

I agree Stokey

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-procurement-minister-speech-at-the-combined-naval-event

Appledore briefly mentioned as an industrial site, no mention of Belfast or Harland and Wolff though

Hopefully right Stokey. The ship (per the FT) would have a national security role of some sort and if the work did go to Belfast it would visibly support the levelling up agenda.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/05/24/modern-heritage-designs-battle-build-hmy-britannias-250m-replacement/

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shipbuilding-tsar-praises-south-west-shipyards

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/uk-shipping-office-for-reducing-emissions

https://planetradio.co.uk/pirate-fm/local/news/defence-secretary-visits-falmouth/

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-shipbuilding-skills-taskforce-membership-confirmed

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/19/uk-has-approved-several-fossil-fuel-projects-since-cop26-analysis-finds

Islandmagee specifically mentioned

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/natural-gas-responsible-for-more-than-half-state-s-electricity-in-april-1.4881714

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/uk-and-denmark-team-up-to-for-type-31-frigates/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-40875473.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10812851/US-Navy-scraps-NINE-warships-three-years-old-3-2bn-fleets-tech-obsolete.html

Interesting general read

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/24/defence-committee/news/170748/committee-examines-governments-shipbuilding-policy/

Sir John Parker was one of the people interviewed. Sorry, not able to find a recording of this.