David Mundell

David Mundell    (politician)
Born	1962-05-27 Dumfries, Scotland
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh, University of Strathclyde
Religion	Church of Scotland
Children	2 sons 1 daughter
Spouse	Lynda Carmichael
Party	Conservative
Secretary of State for Scotland  In office 11 May 2015 - Present  Under-Secretary of State for Scotland In office 11 May 2010 - 11 May 2015  Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland  In office 7 December 2005 - 11 May 2010 Succeeded by Jim Murphy  Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire Clydesdale and Tweeddale In office 5 May 2005 - Present Preceded by Lorna Fitzsimons, Melanie Johnson, Christopher Leslie, Chris Pond  Member of Scottish Parliament for South of Scotland In office 6 May 1999 - 5 May 2005

Background

David Mundell is the pro-nuclear Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, whose constituency includes the Chapelcross nuclear plant.

Pro-Nuke Supporter

Mundell is a long-standing advocate for a new nuclear power station at Chapelcross to replace the one currrently being decommissioned. In November 2004, whilst still an MSP, Mundell secured a "members" business debate" in the Scottish Parliament on Chapelcross, to which Chapelcrosss shop steward, John Rogerson from the TGWU attended. Rogerson highlighted the help of Mundell and Scottish MSP Elaine Murray in assisting the Chapelcross campaign.

According to Rogerson during the debate, Mundell said he "welcomed" the campaign by the nUKlear21 workers' group "because I believe that it can make the idea of a new nuclear power station in Chapelcross a reality."

Just over a year later, having become an MP in London, Mundell "welcomed Chapelcross nuclear campaigner John Rogerson" to Westminster to lobby MPs over nuclear. Said Mundell: "I hope that as this review gets under way Scottish Labour have not ruled anything out when it comes to its energy policy. I also hope they will conclude that a new generation of nuclear power stations is the best way to ensure Scotland has an energy supply fit for the 21st century."

When the energy review was officially launched at the end of January, Mundell "welcomed" the review "as another opportunity to make the case for a new nuclear power station at Chapelcross."

In March 2006, Mundell again welcomed Rogerson and the Nuclear Workers Campaign to Parliament for a rally and to lobby MPs. "I'm very much looking forward to welcoming the Nuclear Workers" Campaign to Parliament as it is extremely important that the Government realises just how much demand there is for a new generation of nuclear power stations in Scotland and across the UK and particularly locally for a Chapelcross 2".

"The area benefited enormously from having the Chapelcross plant for more than 50 years, which at the end of its life was bringing in £20m to the local economy and employing hundreds of people".

Affiliations

Staff

• Lucy Gilchrist In January 2010 she was listed as being on the Westminster staff of David Mundell.

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