Speeches by Midgley.

“What evidence?”

“You were both talking about having to develop skills here because of the demand that is coming with these clean energy jobs. In a previous session, it was said that some of the labour coming from overseas has undermined our ability to develop these home-grown skills here through apprenticeships and vocational training.…”

“I had the opportunity to visit Hinkley Point C and saw that at first hand. In the previous session we had on this inquiry, it was suggested that the Government could place conditionality on the use of visas so that employers increase investment in skills in return. This question is to both of you: would that be a reaso…”

“You have both talked about how this sector is highly skilled, is well paid, has good terms and conditions, and is highly unionised. I want to ask about transitioning from high-carbon sectors into low-carbon sectors. Sue, how confident are you that existing Government initiatives and support for collaboration between th…”

“You spoke about the jobs in oil and gas and steel, which are highly paid and talked about. It is not just about pay—that is a good job—but if you were in a job that was well paid, why should you find it attractive to move into a job that is not as well paid, and how would that be seen as a just transition? For example,…”

“Thank you both very much for coming in. I am going to ask a couple of questions about overseas labour and developing home-grown talent. Jodie, how quickly would raising earnings in targeted trades obviate the need for importing skilled labour?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith) for securing this debate and wish him a happy birthday. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a member of the Musicians’ Union. Long ago, I worked in the m…”

“Brian, particularly on what you said about women in construction, I had on my list people who think that this work may not be for them, including women, so maybe we will come on to that a bit later, time permitting. I will move on to my second question. How can the Government prevent public investment and subsidies fro…”

“Brian, particularly on what you said about women in construction, I had on my list people who think that this work may not be for them, including women, so maybe we will come on to that a bit later, time permitting. I will move on to my second question. How can the Government prevent public investment and subsidies fro…”

“Thanks very much, Anna. Going on from that, we have had evidence in previous sessions that talks about the language being inclusive and supportive of diversity. What is your view on that? I will bring in others from the panel if they want to come in on that.”

“This has come up in several sessions, Brian. It is quite a consistent theme. Anna, would you like to build on this question?”

“Thanks very much, everyone, for coming in today. I will ask questions about defining a clean energy job and also identifying some skills gaps. Anna, do you think that the Government need to adjust the definition of green or clean jobs before pursuing workforce planning any further?”

“Thanks very much, Anna. Going on from that, we have had evidence in previous sessions that talks about the language being inclusive and supportive of diversity. What is your view on that? I will bring in others from the panel if they want to come in on that.”

“Thanks very much, everyone, for coming in today. I will ask questions about defining a clean energy job and also identifying some skills gaps. Anna, do you think that the Government need to adjust the definition of green or clean jobs before pursuing workforce planning any further?”

“This has come up in several sessions, Brian. It is quite a consistent theme. Anna, would you like to build on this question?”

“T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“My constituent June is 74 years old and has stage 4 cancer. She had to queue—not phone, but queue—at her GP surgery at 8 am, only not to be given an appointment. What is the Secretary of State doing to stop such dreadful situations?”

“My constituent, Kevin Buckley, had his NHS dentist shut with no notice. NHS dentists in Knowsley are not taking on any new patients and he is stuck. This is not just a local issue, but a national crisis. What action will the Minister take to address the shortage of NHS dentists?”

“9. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.”

“Q11. Everyone is talking about “Adolescence”, the series by Knowsley’s own Stephen Graham and Christine Tremarco, which highlights online male radicalisation and violence against girls. The creators of the show are calling for screenings in Parliament and schools to spark change. Will the Prime Minister back the campai…”