Speeches by Shanker.

“Thank you. Calvin Bailey made representations.”

“Thank you. The success of UK manufacturing depends on the skills of our workforce. Employers, the Government and anybody else you speak to will say that the biggest asset is people, and I genuinely believe that to be true. But there are currently 55,000 unfilled, long-term vacancies in the UK manufacturing sector, whet…”

“In Derby and Derbyshire, 71% of habitual knife carriers are aged 25 or under. Does the Minister agree that, in Derby and throughout the country, we need to provide a tailored support package so that we can break the cycle of young people’s involvement in knife crime and keep our communities safe?”

“In my mind, I think DBT. Skills England and DFE have got their work, and DWP has got its work—as we heard from the previous applicant, the Treasury play a key part in this as well—and while recognition of this problem lies across Government, ultimately with the topic being manufacturing and UK jobs, DBT would be best p…”

“What barriers are there to local authorities co-ordinating transport integration when it comes to issues such as land use decisions? Grahame touched on that; Rory and Helen, do you want to say anything?”

“Does anyone have any different views?”

“Several written evidence submissions pointed out how local authorities can approach transport integration in a way that complements and works alongside spatial planning. What is the approach that you use in your areas?”

“On the point of fairness, constituents in Derby tell me that they are working hard to make a living and put their kids through school, but they are worried by retrospective changes to ILR. Does my hon. Friend agree that, to make the system completely fair, changes to ILR should not be retrospective?”

“Yes, I think it would be DCMS because of the work around cultural heritage, unless you guys advise otherwise.”

“Thank you, Chair. Cask ale, as you probably know, is a unique part of the beer culture and heritage that brings our communities together and boosts local economies. It was in a pub—the Brunswick Inn in Derby—where the idea for this debate first came about. There is a risk of losing that heritage and tradition because o…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests with respect to Rolls-Royce. I have said it before, and I will say it again: in Derby w…”

“That was quite clear.”

“The Department has already announced it is going to do another National Lorry Parking Survey sometime later this year. What impact do you think the previous survey had and how would you like to see the new one used?”

“Just before I bring Alex in, the NPPF—as written at the moment—says, “Decisions should recognise the importance of providing adequate overnight lorry parking facilities.” Do you think that is adequate?”

“Are you saying national policy and the NPPF are okay; it is just the way they are interpreted locally?”

“Sorry, can we just go back to the question? What specific changes could Government make to planning policy rather than just saying they did not have a policy?”

“Moving on to planning policy—I know we have touched on it a few times—what changes could Government make to planning policy to help to create more spaces?”

“Does anyone have any experience where it has been done? Has it worked or not?”

“Some site operators have trialled practices such as dynamic parking and making additional bays available overnight that are just ordinary car parking spaces during the day. Has that helped to improve the experience for drivers?”

“My constituents in Derby will be worried about the devastation that they see across the middle east, and they will agree that de-escalation must remain a priority. They are also worried, though, about the impact on their weekly shopping bills, petrol prices and energy bills. Does the Chancellor agree that stability for…”