Speeches by Denyer.

“Thank you so much for the really good answers so far. I have appreciated your plain speaking. I am interested in air quality specifically, so I will come to you first, Livi, but if either of the other two want to come in afterwards, that is very welcome. Livi, you have anticipated most of the questions I was going to a…”

“T7. I have heard from constituents who are worried that the updated guidance on relationship and sex education encourages but does not actually require primary schools to teach about same-sex relationships. Will the Minister set out how she will ensure that all children learn, in an age-appropriate way, about a diverse…”

“As a former offshore wind engineer, I am delighted that the Government have secured record offshore wind capacity, and I say, genuinely, “Well done.” However, what is even cheaper than renewable energy is the energy that we do not need to use because our homes are more energy-efficient, so the Government’s scrapping of…”

“Can I ask a tiny follow-up? I was interested in the very last thing you said there, Toby, about not always having to persuade people to do something for the reason that we think it is a good idea. Are you familiar with Common Cause’s values and frames work from a good long time, 10 or 15 years ago now? That basically d…”

“We heard on the first panel and from you that perceived fairness is really important in maintaining public support for policies, and I just wanted to give you the opportunity to expand on how to deal with that, especially when there is a time or geographical element. Rather than it being just whether a policy is fair, …”

“I am just going to provoke slightly, and then you can come back if you still want to. The reason why I framed the question as I did was not to deny the fact that there was behaviour change stuff in there. It was about whether you think that there would be any merit to it being a pillar that is thought about all togethe…”

“Thank you. Do you have anything to add, Mr Topping?”

“My questions are going to link the two panels that we have heard from today, in that the first panel was about behaviour change, and I want to ask you your opinions on some behaviour change aspects. We have heard it described as unavoidable and an economically efficient way of getting emissions reductions, but as polit…”

“Climate change made 2025 the UK’s hottest year on record and fuelled deadly extreme weather events across the globe. We know that every drop of oil and gas used makes those events more likely, so will the Secretary of State confirm how much more new oil and gas could be extracted via the tiebacks that the Government ha…”

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

“Will the Minister give way?”

“I just want to inquire exactly what the Minister meant when he spoke about those who “choose” not to contribute. How does that relate to disabled people, for example, who the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) raised in her opening speech?”

“For young people questioning their gender, the pathways trial is currently the only route by which they are allowed to access puberty blockers, which are a treatment that can provide vital respite from the anguish of going through puberty in a body that does not match your gender, before long-term decisions may or may …”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair again, Dr Huq. You can be assured that I plan to be brief. I am horrified by the proposed changes to the asylum system set out last month, which seem to be performative cruelty, and I am deeply concerned about their impact on all asylum seekers. I welcome this opportunity…”

“This is obviously an important issue. I am sure I speak for the whole of the Committee on that. The trouble is that so are all of the other topics we are considering, of course. One of the criteria we are considering in deciding which topics to take forward for a full inquiry is, why us? Is there something specific tha…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Mr Turner. It is a pleasure to represent a constituency with a thriving trans community. Too often, however, when I hear from trans people who live in Bristol Central or their loved ones, it is because they are struggling to access healthcare. Whether they are stuck on a…”

“I am sure I am not the only Member who feels that we are a bit through the looking glass, with the Minister today and the Minister who answered the urgent question last month insisting that no UK arms have been found in Sudan, while Amnesty International reports that small-arms targeting systems and engines for armoure…”

“I welcome the Government’s commitment on violence against women and girls. Tragically, evidence shows that migrant women face hugely significant violence. Does the strategy, which will be out on Thursday, ensure that all survivors can access refuges and essential services regardless of their immigration status, includi…”

“The Royal Society of Chemistry estimates that PFAS remediation could cost up to £9.9 billion annually in the UK. What do you see as the environmental and financial implications of failing to act on prevention or remediation on PFAS production and pollution? You have all touched on it already, but is there anything in p…”

“That is the benefit of there being 7,000 of them, presumably.”