Question
I welcome my hon. Friend to her place on the Front Bench. To deliver good growth in my area, the reindustrialisation of the Grangemouth industrial cluster is essential. We must take steps to include Grangemouth in the strategic sites accelerator, unlock a final investment decision in the Acorn project and take concerted action to secure and reutilise the Syngenta site when the company withdraws next December. What action is my hon. Friend taking, alongside departmental colleagues, to enable the reindustrialisation of Grangemouth?
Answer
The Prime Minister wants to see reindustrialisation, and we are committed to driving growth in Grangemouth and the wider region. We have acted swiftly at every stage as the Grangemouth site transitions, including through a £120 million commitment to safeguard the chemicals plant. I know that the Minister for Reindustrialisation and Cabinet Secretary Flynn are focusing especially on the preparation of ground conditions and the remediation of potential sites for new projects, which is key to unlocking the £200 million from the national wealth fund. I know that my hon. Friend will continue to push for his constituents.14% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (85/100)
The question asked what action the Government has taken, working with departmental colleagues, to enable reindustrialisation at Grangemouth. The reply answers this directly: it commits £120 million to safeguard the chemicals plant, describes joint ministerial work on preparing and remediating potential sites, and links that work to unlocking £200 million from the National Wealth Fund. The answer is specific and committed, though it does not set out detailed timescales, which a follow-up question might still seek.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What action the minister is taking, alongside departmental colleagues, to enable the reindustrialisation of the Grangemouth industrial cluster. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names concrete action on Grangemouth: a £120 million commitment to safeguard the chemicals plant, ground-condition preparation and remediation of potential sites led jointly by the Minister for Reindustrialisation and Cabinet Secretary Flynn, and that work as the route to unlocking £200 million from the National Wealth Fund. This answers the question's request for action taken alongside departmental colleagues to enable reindustrialisation at Grangemouth. |