Speeches by Griffiths.

“Okay, I just wanted to clarify that. How do the costs of compute and data centre operations compare internationally? I am quite keen to hear not just about energy costs, although I think the description that Clinton gave of 50% in the UK versus 15% in the US is pretty graphic on that. We know that the cost of doing bus…”

“Yes, exactly. You talked about the fact that you felt unable to pursue your relationship with China as much as you wanted to. I suppose the question that I have around UK growth is the balance of risk and how we manage it.”

“I accept everything that you have just said on energy costs. I have spoken on it many times in the House of Commons and I am absolutely behind you on this. The question I am also quite keen to understand is the wider cost of doing business. In terms of taxation and hiring people, are those costs also putting off invest…”

“Matthew and Clinton, both of you have given graphic descriptions of the costs of energy. I think that Matthew said that we are the highest in the G20, not the G7.”

“This is a very short question.”

“What single Government action would most strengthen the UK’s competitiveness in frontier AI? If the Government do nothing, what risk does the UK face in the global AI race that we do not want to be in?”

“It is to invite Professor Lawrence to come to my constituency and meet my local council. I would love to put your ideas in front of it.”

“I have not had the chance to ask about the growth prize and what that looks like for the UK, but we have talked about it to some degree. I also wanted to ask Dame Wendy, to your point about China, to talk briefly about the balance of risk as well. On the growth prize, we have talked in quite broad terms from many diffe…”

“Thank you for clarifying that.”

“What about the financial cost of penalty letters? You have not addressed that.”

“Do you know how many people have received important letters late, like medical appointments or penalty notices?”

“If it is coming from a council, for example, would that be prioritised?”

“Mr Křetínský, let me address exactly the point that you are making about the human factor here. Let’s put the human factor on to the other side of the equation. The other side of the equation is the customer who has paid for the service, and there are considerable numbers of people in the margin that you describe who a…”

“The situation at Zachary Merton hospital in my constituency is causing deep concern locally. Services there were closed on what residents were told was a temporary basis, but that closure has now been made permanent. The evidence behind that decision has not been clearly set out. Communities rightly expect candour when…”

“Will my hon. Friend join me in thanking and celebrating the fantastic women of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, who do exactly what she has just described in businesses, in our local democracy, in our third sector and in shaping the futures of our girls in community groups and schools?”

“You mentioned speeds at the very beginning of your answer, which I thought was perceptive. What would you prioritise to shift the dial on the speed of change?”

“That is very helpful nuance, thank you. Mr Tubby, do you think that the scope and delivery of the Forestry Commission’s targets for the restoration of ancient woodland are driving the right outcomes?”

“Before I move on, Mr Knight, was there anything you wanted to add the previous answers, or to your own previous answer?”

“I am going to focus on Mr Tubby and Dr Weatherall, because I think that you have answered some of this already, Mr Knight, but feel free to come in on it too. For plantations on ancient woodland sites, what stops us going beyond management, and restoring them to something more like ancient and semi-natural woodland? Fo…”

“Following International Women’s Day and with English Tourism Week approaching, I have been meeting female entrepreneurs across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, including Kathleen at the Navigator Hotel, who featured on “The Hotel Inspector” only last week, and many others through my business club. These businesses are v…”