Speeches by Griffiths.

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Ms Vaz. New clause 2, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire and my right hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay, is not just a bit of introductory waffle. It is the constitutional backbone that the Bill is sorely missing. …”

“Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we should be exporting internationally?”

“Turning to our online guest, is there anything you want to add to that about the distribution of flights across the country and also the points that the other panellists are making about the distribution of both benefits and adverse impacts of aviation?”

“I have a supplementary to the earlier question. I have been listening to the advice coming from all of you that business travel peaked in 2006-07 and that the number of international travellers coming to the UK and bringing their international spend is far lower than in reverse. The Government’s ambition around airport…”

“I appreciate that input. I will move to the question I am meant to be asking.”

“This question is specifically for Professor Miller, and it is a combined question. I note your optimism and your desire for boldness around reducing emissions, and I imagine that technology and technological innovation will be a central part of that. When do you expect that to come through and what impacts do you expec…”

“I want to address the issue of the fairness of the distribution of flights across the UK population. If it is not fair, what could be done to remedy this? I do not know who feels best qualified to answer this.”

“That has been excluded from the economic analysis that the Government have done, presumably?”

“It is probably for another one, but I appreciate that. Thank you.”

“I have a supplementary to the earlier question. I have been listening to the advice coming from all of you that business travel peaked in 2006-07 and that the number of international travellers coming to the UK and bringing their international spend is far lower than in reverse. The Government’s ambition around airport…”

“It is probably for another one, but I appreciate that. Thank you.”

“Turning to our online guest, is there anything you want to add to that about the distribution of flights across the country and also the points that the other panellists are making about the distribution of both benefits and adverse impacts of aviation?”

“I appreciate that input. I will move to the question I am meant to be asking.”

“This question is specifically for Professor Miller, and it is a combined question. I note your optimism and your desire for boldness around reducing emissions, and I imagine that technology and technological innovation will be a central part of that. When do you expect that to come through and what impacts do you expec…”

“I want to address the issue of the fairness of the distribution of flights across the UK population. If it is not fair, what could be done to remedy this? I do not know who feels best qualified to answer this.”

“That has been excluded from the economic analysis that the Government have done, presumably?”

“My constituent Victor Franklin was made severely disabled after a savage dog attack left him with multiple amputations. Will the Prime Minister explain why pensioners, such as Victor, who become severely disabled after retirement are excluded from claiming personal independence payment and are instead limited to the le…”

“Amendment 17 speaks directly to our country’s values of enterprise, innovation and economic freedom. The proposal would insert new subsection (4A) into clause 1, placing a clear duty on Ministers that, whenever they exercise regulatory powers under the Bill, they must do so with the aim of promoting investment, fosteri…”

“Does the Minister not agree, though, that amendments 10 and 11 are morally necessary to uphold the role of Parliament as the supreme legislative authority in the United Kingdom?”

“Thank you, Ms Vaz. It has been fascinating to understand more about the science and history of measurement from the hon. Member for Erewash. I will speak on clause 5, and specifically in support of Opposition amendment 27, which implements a crucial safeguard to prevent regulatory overreach in the sensitive and highly …”