Speeches by Thompson.

“My final question is to you both. We have an ongoing inquiry on UK science diplomacy. Are there any areas that you think we should focus on through the remainder of that inquiry?”

“Pulling back to the UK picture within the global space, during your career you have looked at that quite a lot. How do you go about measuring the UK’s influence in the global sphere? What challenges have you had in your career?”

“Thank you. Related to that speed issue, but also to NHS spending limits, do you think we should be concerned about pharmaceutical companies potentially moving investments abroad? Is that something you are worried about? Should we be keeping an eye on it?”

“And you are still confident, Jenny, that the UK’s position on the global stage is strong?”

“Thank you, Chair. Members might be aware that before I was elected, I was a practising scientist. Specifically, I was a metrologist, which is the science of measuring things. Professor Liam Blunt is a former colleague of mine and a very good friend. It would probably be fair to say that we were friendly rivals. I was b…”

“Thank you, all three. Thank you, Chair.”

“Thanks, Chair. Morning, both. Thank you for joining us. As the Chair said, I have a couple of questions on global standards. We talked fairly extensively about the global picture and Britain’s role within it. In your respective experiences, does the UK remain a leader in global standards development, and do we still ha…”

“It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for introducing the debate and thank my great friend the Minister for taking his position today. When the Hong Kong UK welcome programme was established in 2021, Long Eaton in my co…”

“T5. Like several colleagues across the House, I grew up in the air cadets. I left as a cadet warrant officer, having gained so much by flying aeroplanes, shooting rifles, marching in a band and, crucially, learning the self-discipline and leadership that ultimately brought me to this House. Cadets and adult volunteers …”

“T4. Erewash’s industrial base was built on the Erewash canal, which is now a lovely leisure spot for my constituents. But abandoned boats, like the two near Sandiacre lock that sat rotting for over two years, pose serious risks to public safety and local wildlife. I was very glad to work recently with the Canal & R…”

“I spent my youth in the grassroots music scene playing in bands and putting on shows with my friends. The music was rough, the gear rarely worked, and if we got one lonely punter who was not a family member turn up we considered that a win. The DIY music scene was where my journey into politics began, in a hardcore pun…”

“In February 1942, Singapore fell to the forces of the Japanese empire. Nearly 85,000 British, Indian, Australian and Malay soldiers were captured. One of those many thousands was Major Paul Robinson, a Sherwood Forester from Ilkeston. He was taken to join the hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war and civilians forc…”

“Rolls-Royce in Derby has recently been announced as the preferred bidder for the delivery of small modular reactors, which means that many of my Erewash constituents will become the beating heart of the workforce that delivers the reactors. Can the Minister explain how Derbyshire’s finest SMRs will help to end our reli…”

“24. What assessment he has made of the role of new nuclear in supporting a clean energy transition.”

“Thank you so much.”

“Following on from that, to be very explicit, in your assessment what is the risk that the NHS becomes locked into your software?”

“Looking far into the future at this point, let us for the sake of argument assume that this software is the right solution for now. In 10 years, that might not be true; there might be an alternative out there that is better. What are you doing in your software in terms of adhering to international standards that might …”

“Continuing with the points we were just making about the federated data platform generally, concerns have been put forward that it might not necessarily be suitable for every trust. Every trust operates differently. How have you addressed those concerns? How have you specifically addressed concerns that some trusts may…”

“I thank the Secretary of State for her fantastic statement. Could she elaborate on how the Best Start family hubs will support the families that I represent in Erewash, and those across Derbyshire, who are fighting for a better deal for children with special educational needs and disabilities?”

“Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby, just outside my constituency, is a major employer of my constituents. Will the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster confirm that the Government remain committed to the nuclear triple lock and comment on how today’s announcement will support our nuclear manufacturing industry in the east…”