Speeches by Dixon.

“ Can you translate that into cash numbers?”

“The hon. Gentleman talks about the Environment Agency being under-powered and under-resourced. With rivers like the River Wharfe, it has clearly failed to address illegal discharges and to enforce the law. Does he, like me, welcome the fact that the Bill will introduce more support for enforcement by allowing the Envir…”

“I guess I was asking—this is what we are here to do—whether it is good value for the taxpayer.”

“I want to press the point you have been making, Chair. I heard something earlier from Ms Konar about co-investment, GB Energy and the national wealth fund. The projects in track 1 have been long in the making. We recognise it is still early in the new Government, and we have only just created GB Energy, but if the publ…”

“It is clear that you, as civil servants, and your Department have invested a huge amount. You have a large number of staff. A lot has been invested in this. I am keen to make sure that if anything goes off track, whether that be the costs spiralling, further delays, some of the various interdependencies in these projec…”

“So if those risks materialise, you are confident that there are ways of pulling back from very large-scale investments.”

“It is fantastic to hear about all that the Government are doing on disability. My right hon. Friend the Minister will know that many disabled people rely on family and friends to provide care and support to enable them to have a full life—to participate in work, school and other things that they enjoy—so will he reassu…”

“I would like to press you on the point about leakage, because that is pertinent. The ambitions that were set for these projects about the benefit and contribution they could make to the overall net zero targets have already been somewhat downgraded. If they will not deliver, or will underdeliver, that is concerning, be…”

“If you take into account the level of public subsidy, do the sums still add up?”

“Next year, Bradford district will take on the honour of city of culture. My constituency will be hosting events celebrating local artists and our industrial heritage. Will my right hon. Friend join me in wishing Bradford 2025 well, and will she consider granting time for a debate on the contribution of northern cities …”

“Earlier this year, a veteran from Bailden in my constituency contacted me. Victoria served in the women’s Royal Army Corps, but was dismissed due to her sexuality. She was subjected to imprisonment and mistreatment, which many would consider abuse. As a result, Victoria has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder …”

“That is not meant to take anything away—I am sure that you and your teams have been working extremely hard to get this deal.”

“I am concerned that we are banking so much on this technology to meet our net zero targets, yet various parts of the NAO Report, and even the Minister’s letter, say that it will not deliver what we had hoped it would. I am keen to know what assessment you are making of the risk to our overall ability to rely on this te…”

“I have a short follow-up question. Apologies: I had to step out, so if this has already been covered, please say so. I want to go back to this value-for-money point and perhaps get Mr Field just to go a little further. You talked about a counterfactual. I am afraid that I did not understand what the counterfactual was,…”

“As the Secretary of State has just said, it was under the last Prime Minister that waiting lists increased faster in England than in Wales. Does the Secretary of State agree that recent Budget announcements by both the UK and Welsh Governments demonstrate that both Governments understand the importance of fixing our NH…”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for introducing this really important debate. Like his constituents, mine next door in Shipley have raised concerns about antisocial fireworks. Under the last Labour Government, the Fireworks Act 2003 and the Fireworks Regulations 2004 were introduced to restrict the antisocial use of firewor…”

“Some 3.8 million people aged 19 and over benefit from skills education in England every year. I pay tribute to all the hard-working professionals employed in further education, including at Shipley college in my constituency. However, businesses in Saltaire tell me that they struggle to recruit people with the digital …”

“8. What steps she is taking to reform skills training.”

“Excellent. Thank you.”

“Chair, I have a couple of points on vulnerable customers, which might follow on directly here, rather than waiting until later in the session.”