Speeches by Gardiner.
Every Hansard contribution by Barry Gardiner this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 141–160 of 1,528 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “I wanted to come on to that, so that is a nice segue. The environmental indicator framework shows changes in the estimated emissions of five key pollutants. Tell us about the other emerging pollutants that we could push higher up the priority level.” | 43 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Yes, but if we were saving the billions that Professor Clift wanted to put a nought on the end of, it might pay for itself. Ms Lockwood, in written evidence to the Committee, it was noted that domestic combustion is the second largest contributor to primary PM2.5, and wood burning is a significant contributor to that. …” | 69 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Ozone, O3, yes.” | 3 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “If we make a recommendation like that, the Government will come back and say, “Yes, but we have improved this with the eco-designed wood burners.” Pray tell us how eco those eco-designed wood burners are. Are they 450 times worse than a gas boiler? Is that what you will tell me?” | 51 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Yes. In fact, this Committee in its 2010 hearing said that the cost was between £8 billion and £10 billion. Now, the updated figure we have is a £20 billion to £27 billion cost to the economy as a result of those health impacts. Given that you agree with the UKHSA on the 29,000 to 43,000 figure—and I am not asking you …” | 157 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Of course, you talked about the in-utero impacts in your opening remarks. Explain to the Committee what it is about these ultra-fine particles that means they can affect even your baby in the womb.” | 34 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “That sounds to me suspiciously like the DEFRA consultation on domestic wood burning. Of course, it has not proposed a phase out of wood burning in urban areas, which is what you and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have proposed. It has simply proposed labelling and information. Again, crystallise this…” | 91 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Professor Clift, tell me about scale. You have given us some of the detail, but the UK Health Security Agency has said that we are talking about 29,000 to 43,000 premature deaths a year. Would you corroborate that?” | 38 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “Sorry, Ms Legge. If the Chair allows me time, I will come to you as well. Professor Clift, you talked about the ageing process. The 2023 Imperial College study specifically talked about cognitive decline and dementia. Can you elaborate on that? That, up until recently, has not been factored into all the morbidity and e…” | 59 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “I am not against information and labelling.” | 7 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656) “One final medical question, if I may. We hear a lot about antimicrobial resistance. Tell us about the role these substances play in antimicrobial resistance, because people might think that is a weird connection to make.” | 36 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “But you are the Forestry Commission guy here, aren’t you?” | 10 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “That is very helpful—thank you. Finally, Mr Tubby, the Forestry Commission has three principles that you operate to: management, production and conservation. Do you believe that the Forestry Commission has got those in the right balance?” | 36 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “Great. That is really helpful; thank you. We understand that a large amount of timber plantations on ancient woodlands are due to be harvested over the next five years. Mr Tubby, could you tell us how you expect those sites to be harvested and replanted, and what environmental impact you think that will have?” | 54 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “I understand the security within the scheme. I am more concerned about when the land is sold. Because it is a personal contract, there is no obligation on the new landowner to continue and deliver that, and there is no security of sequestration of the carbon in perpetuity.” | 48 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “At five and 15 years.” | 5 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “Where to start? Dr Weatherall, perhaps I can start with you. You talked about the importance of financial incentive. I think it has been very clear from the panel that we have an asset value and, if you like, a natural capital value. You suggested that there might be small grants available to incentivise private landow…” | 79 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “You have those thresholds, as it were, for the PIUs and WCUs.” | 12 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “In terms of the scheme itself—putting ancient woodland to one side—what recommendations should the Committee make to ensure that these projects do not die with the landowner, as it were, or when the land is sold on?” | 37 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1750) “Right, so this is not going to help. As it stands, it would not be of use to help ancient woodland.” | 21 |