Speeches by Thomas.

“You mentioned some of the impact that climate change is going to have on biodiversity in Antarctica. I read recently that avian influenza has also been transferred to Antarctica. What are your thoughts on the implications of avian flu for biodiversity and the stability of Antarctic ecosystems, particularly for vulnerab…”

“I have quite a personal connection to the Falkland Islands. Can you tell me what activities are going on there? I seem to remember being taken on various tours in the armed forces to the outlying island. That could potentially have a significant impact on some of the penguin species. Do you know what activities are bei…”

“Thank you. What steps ought to be taken to protect species from the spread of avian flu?”

“It sounds as if it might be quite difficult to manage, given the increasing tourism that takes place in Antarctica.”

“I am a scuba diver. I have spent some time diving in the Indian Ocean and I recall—I am trying to go as fast as I can—just how loud diesel-powered ships can be from a mile away. To your knowledge, what assessment has been made of impact of noise pollution as experienced by marine life, by polar research and tourism?”

“It is an honour to speak under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I commend my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for bringing forward this important debate. I have the honour of representing the Liberal Democrats as defence spokesperson in her stead. I never served on the ground in Afghanista…”

“I am a scuba diver. I have spent some time diving in the Indian Ocean and I recall—I am trying to go as fast as I can—just how loud diesel-powered ships can be from a mile away. To your knowledge, what assessment has been made of impact of noise pollution as experienced by marine life, by polar research and tourism?”

“Is there any other key evidence that you would like the Committee to consider beyond the scope of that?”

“You mentioned some of the impact that climate change is going to have on biodiversity in Antarctica. I read recently that avian influenza has also been transferred to Antarctica. What are your thoughts on the implications of avian flu for biodiversity and the stability of Antarctic ecosystems, particularly for vulnerab…”

“I have quite a personal connection to the Falkland Islands. Can you tell me what activities are going on there? I seem to remember being taken on various tours in the armed forces to the outlying island. That could potentially have a significant impact on some of the penguin species. Do you know what activities are bei…”

“Thank you. What steps ought to be taken to protect species from the spread of avian flu?”

“It sounds as if it might be quite difficult to manage, given the increasing tourism that takes place in Antarctica.”

“I am a scuba diver. I have spent some time diving in the Indian Ocean and I recall—I am trying to go as fast as I can—just how loud diesel-powered ships can be from a mile away. To your knowledge, what assessment has been made of impact of noise pollution as experienced by marine life, by polar research and tourism?”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) for securing this debate, and the hon. Member for Mid Cheshire (Andrew Cooper) for his excellent pun. My home constituency of Tewkesbury is a patchwork of rural towns and villages. Public…”

“For companies less progressive than Walkers, who might need a little bit more persuasion, what argument might you make in a boardroom to try and bring those companies on board with these recovery schemes?”

“On that point, I could not help but notice that the impacts felt by the children of prisoners, listed by the right hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Holden), strikingly resembled the impacts felt by the children of deployed armed forces personnel. Does the Minister agree?”

“That might lead nicely into this. What evidence might you cite to support the view that a natural capital approach to nature recovery in the UK is worthy of private investment?”

“For companies less progressive than Walkers, who might need a little bit more persuasion, what argument might you make in a boardroom to try and bring those companies on board with these recovery schemes?”

“That might lead nicely into this. What evidence might you cite to support the view that a natural capital approach to nature recovery in the UK is worthy of private investment?”

“That might lead nicely into this. What evidence might you cite to support the view that a natural capital approach to nature recovery in the UK is worthy of private investment?”