Speeches by Hinchliff.

“I declare an interest as a vice-chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. At the outset of my contribution to today’s debate on this important legislation, there are a few general points that are probably worth reiterating. There need be no conflict between house building and nature; the real conflict is between g…”

“All of you have addressed some of these points already, so do not feel that you need to reiterate points that you have already made. One of the crucial questions that I wanted to ask particularly Mr Childs and Professor Grubb is, when planning for carbon budget 7, how can the Government build in resilience to things su…”

“I should probably also declare that I am a vice-chair of that same group.”

“To follow up on those points, you have already referred today to this being a macroeconomic problem, essentially. You have briefly addressed the point of monetary policy. With a one-line answer, is monetary policy and a more proactive approach on that important to building in that macroeconomic resilience for the count…”

“Just before I come to you, Mr Childs, I want to build on that a bit. I take everything that Professor Grubb said, but we are currently going through the aftermath of a major electricity price spike, which has come dangerously close to blowing us off course politically in terms of dealing with the climate emergency. We …”

“Q9. During the debates on assisted dying, I and many others highlighted the importance of palliative care provided by hospices, but this vital work has been left reliant on donations and charity for far too long. Garden House hospice in Letchworth now faces a serious funding gap. I welcome Government investment in hosp…”

“What the hon. Lady is describing sounds very familiar to the market town of Baldock in my constituency of North East Hertfordshire. Baldock is due to double in size, but does not have any step-free access. Would she join me in urging the Minister to ensure that rapidly growing rural communities receive a fair share of …”

“Does the hon. Member agree that one solution to the problem of access to sustainable and nutritious food would be the right to grow food on public land, as campaigned for by Incredible Edible, forming part of the wider campaign for community rights that is coming to this Parliament?”

“While the Minister is talking about the brilliant work that the Government are doing nationally to protect and preserve our heritage, can I encourage him to welcome the fact that the now Labour-run North Herts council is choosing to prioritise investment in our museum storage, so that we can preserve our bronze-age her…”

“I echo the comments of those who have highlighted that the atrocities in Sudan are absolutely abhorrent, and I welcome the Minister’s statement that we must hold those responsible to account, but may I ask for some further reassurance? Will he press for the expansion of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Co…”

“I sense the hon. Member is winding up, but before he does, I would like to say that across the border in North Hertfordshire we also have some fantastic bronze-age heritage in places such as Arbury Banks and Therfield Heath, but we have had real difficulties in preserving that heritage because of the sheer number of fi…”

“I really welcome the efforts to curtail the excessive examination time that our children are facing. It does not help real learning and is having a big impact on the mental health of the younger generation. What opportunities does the Secretary of State see for introducing more modern approaches to teaching that offer …”

“The scandal of property service charges is one of the most unjust, indefensible and generally enraging issues facing my constituents. In many cases, the charges amount to little more than a form of parasitic exploitation of ordinary people by absentee landlords and businesses. It has been allowed to fester for far too …”

“Neil Whitehouse, a loving father and grandfather who lived in my constituency, sadly lost his fight with cancer earlier this year. Neil was a lifelong advocate of the NHS, but tragically delays in communication between NHS departments may have prevented him receiving earlier, lifesaving treatment. We cannot give back t…”

“Charting a path to national renewal means making decisions today, although the full benefits may not be felt for years to come. In the first few years of life, more than a million new neural connections are formed every second. During that time, more than any other, children must be nourished and supported by the scaff…”

“Several colleagues have mentioned Hugh’s law today. As the Member of Parliament for Hugh’s parents, Ceri and Frances, may I welcome the fact that the Government have committed to a consultation on the introduction of Hugh’s law? I urge the Minister to speak to his ministerial colleagues to see whether we can get Hugh’s…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“On land and at sea, our natural environment has suffered a soul-crushing collapse over many decades, putting the future of iconic species and entire ecosystems at risk, as was so eloquently described by my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) in a tour de force of a speech. The Government were elected…”

“You have stated that contingency plans need to be in place to manage the significant risks associated with decarbonising aviation, and that this should include consideration of demand management measures. Appearing before this Committee, the former Aviation Minister appeared to rule out consideration of such measures. …”

“Your balanced pathway for aviation involves a combination of sustainable aviation fuel, efficiency gains and removals. Which of these carries the most risk in terms of delivery and why?”