2006 Speeches

Speeches by BERR's Ministerial Team in 2007.

Note - several of the ministers listed below are no longer with the Department.

Ministerial Biographies

DateMinisterSpeech
14/12/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryPost Office Network Statement
11/12/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustrySupport for Airbus Wing Programme
07/12/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryCompetitiveness Summit 2006
07/12/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryAutomotive Academy 4th Annual Lecture
07/12/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyResearch Councils UK Business Plan Competition
28/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryGlobalisation and China - Future of Trade Policy
28/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryUK/China Co-operation on Market Risk Management
27/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryJoint Economic Trade Committee (JETC) presentation
27/11/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyyResearch Base Funders Forum plenary conference
21/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Knowledge Transfer Challenge Awards
14/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryAsian Trader Awards
14/11/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryMaking Plymouth Great Business Breakfast
25/10/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergySpeech to the Royal Geographical Society
23/10/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryScience Royal Society
23/10/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyAddress to the Supporters of Nuclear Energy's AGM
23/10/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationUK Nano Forum
19/10/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyInstitution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Winter Outlook Conference
12/10/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationUK Korea Women in SET Forum
11/10/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationEngineering and Technology Innovation Awards
10/10/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryFirst Annual UK/India Investment Summit
10/10/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustrySpeech to the Federation of Small Businesses
04/10/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationLondon Computer Games Summit
20/09/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationOpening of Apatech's Elstree facility
20/09/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationOxford Capital Partners Investors' Forum
19/09/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationDaresbury Science and Innovation Campus
19/09/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyHFCCAT demonstration programme
18/09/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationInauguration of Burlington House Cultural Campus
13/09/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonTUC UMF Fringe Meeting
11/09/06Ian McCartneyTrade Unions and Globalisation
08/09/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyA balanced approach to Energy – The Nordic Experience
21/08/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyMarket and Project Opportunities in a Mature Basin
19/07/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationSpace Day Forum
13/07/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationSummer Science Party
13/07/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationUK Photonics Strategy
13/07/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyIoD Energy Conference
11/07/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryEnergy Review - Statement
05/07/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationLaunch of EurekaUK
05/07/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationPatent Office Think Kit AwardsThink Kit Awards
04/07/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryGerman/British Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
29/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy6th Annual Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Conference
28/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy'Sustainability: Microgeneration' Conference
25/06/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationUK India Business Leader’s Forum
22/06/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationProtecting Intellectual Property: Pirates, Fakes and Organised Crime
21/06/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationParliamentary Space Committee
19/06/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonPreparing for a new Age
16/06/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationUpton Hall School, Merseyside
16/06/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationOpening of Manchester Core Technology Facility
15/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyLow Carbon Vehicle Partnership
13/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyAmicus Energy Sector national conference
12/06/06Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister of State for Industry and the RegionseAccessibility – An Opportunity not a Problem
08/06/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonFabian Society: Striking a balance: what is the business case for family friendly working practices?
07/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyWomen's Institute AGM: Use of Renewable Energy Technologies in Construction
07/06/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonOne in a Million AwardRecruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) "One in a Million Award"
05/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyMet Office Scoping Study on the Effects of Climate Change on the UK Economy
05/06/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyCommon European Energy Policy
05/06/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryTo The Fabian Society
25/05/06The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Trade and IndustryNorth East Business Awards
24/05/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyAll-Energy conference 2006
24/05/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationScience Cities Event
17/05/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonPostal Regulation
17/05/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonLocal Better Regulation Office
17/05/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationBreast Cancer Campaign
17/05/06Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Postal Services, Minister for LondonCareers and Jobs Live Exhibition
15/05/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationCase for Space Finance Conference
11/05/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyFinance and Investment in Kuwait Conference
11/05/06Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and InnovationLife Science Beacon Projects Conference
10/05/06Meg Munn MP, Minister for Women and EqualityWomen in Space
04/05/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyEnergy 2100
03/05/06The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade & IndustryTrade and Investment - Challenges and Opportunities
27/04/06The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade & IndustryThe Challenge for the North East in a Global Economy
27/04/06Meg Munn MP, Minister for Women and EqualityyOpportunity Age at Work Conference
26/04/06The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade & IndustryAssociate Parliamentary Engineering Group Dinner
25/04/06The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade & IndustryRussian Economic Forum
05/04/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyEnergy Security & Economic Interaction: Challenges for Government
04/04/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyOffshore Wind conference
03/04/06The Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade & IndustryCompetitive and International Trade
29/03/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyMicropower Conference - Launch of the Microgeneration Strategy
28/03/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyParliamentary Group for Energy Studies annual reception
21/03/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyBritish Nuclear Energy Society Conference
13/03/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyLaunch of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association
13/03/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyCorporate Social Responsibility
15/02/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyMcCloskeys UK Coal Conference 2006
13/02/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyInternational Petroleum Week 2006
08/02/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyBritish Wind Energy Association Annual Marine Conference
02/02/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyEnergy: Continuing challenges
26/01/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyCarbon Trust Marine Energy Challenge Seminar
23/01/06Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for EnergyEnergy Review Launch