David Williams

David Williams

Labour — Stoke-on-Trent North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 March 2025

Debate

North Staffordshire Ceramics Industry: Energy Costs

Contribution

I thank the right hon. Member for those comments. I know that she has spoken passionately about this matter in the past, and I will come on to the point about the need to support companies with their energy bills. I was talking about how ceramics have an impact on our everyday life. Without refractories, we would not have the ability to make steel, glass and other high-temperature products. Without ceramics, we would have no cars, no buses and no mobile phones—what a scary idea. Without advanced ceramics, we would have no aircraft, defence or medical equipment.

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