Speeches by Young.

“The Government’s consultation on alternative heating that ends today does not cover installation costs, yet that is what is stopping many of my constituents in off-gas areas from switching away from oil. With National Energy Action warning of an £18 billion funding gap to meet fuel poverty targets, what action will the…”

“11. What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.”

“It is extremely concerning, and that is why we would ban cryptocurrency donations. Alongside the new elections Bill, we must address the issues that the previous Conservative Government created and restore the independence of the Electoral Commission, as it had pre-2022. We must also ensure that the commission has real…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for setting out the issues so clearly. Protecting democracy must be a national security priority for all of us in this place. Many of us across the country recognised that by signing the petition, inc…”

“I have not, but there is still time. This issue is about more than the failures and corruption revealed in the Nathan Gill case; it is about a system that has long been unfit for purpose and establishments that want to keep things the way they are because that suits their interests. Foreign states are now looking to ex…”

“I draw the attention of the House to my membership of the all-party parliamentary group on flooding and flooded communities. Protecting homes from flooding is vital in communities such as Pilning, Severn Beach, Yate and Chipping Sodbury, yet the CIRIA C790 code of practice for property flood resilience seems to be a we…”

“3. What steps she is taking to support flood preparedness projects.”

“I know there is space for argument when it comes to land use, because agricultural land is graded 1 to 5, and category 3a is included in best and most versatile, but 3b is not—yet none of the maps clarify what is 3a and what is 3b. Certainly in rural constituencies like mine, that is a source of argument when applicati…”

“Set aside but not distributed? Sorry, I misheard you.”

“But you have already awarded money. You just set out that you have awarded money for initiatives.”

“Can you explain a little more about those initiatives? You talked about the money that has gone to mayors and local community groups. Can you explain a little more about how that is being used? Specifically, how is that building support for the transition?”

“You have mentioned local benefits, and obviously the clean power 2030 action plan states that “communities will see clearer links between local projects, and local benefits”. What do you mean by that? How will local communities see these benefits?”

“Public support for renewable energy infrastructure and building out the electricity grid drops markedly if they are to be built in a local area. How do the Government intend to bridge that gap in support?”

“And on the broader question of advice?”

“I talked to a local farmer recently about the barriers that you have already covered: planning, access to the grid and costs. He also mentioned access to advice. On anaerobic digesters specifically, he suggested that they are not suitable for the vast majority of farmers, and that it is more complex than most people re…”

“I know there is space for argument when it comes to land use, because agricultural land is graded 1 to 5, and category 3a is included in best and most versatile, but 3b is not—yet none of the maps clarify what is 3a and what is 3b. Certainly in rural constituencies like mine, that is a source of argument when applicati…”

“Set aside but not distributed? Sorry, I misheard you.”

“But you have already awarded money. You just set out that you have awarded money for initiatives.”

“Can you explain a little more about those initiatives? You talked about the money that has gone to mayors and local community groups. Can you explain a little more about how that is being used? Specifically, how is that building support for the transition?”

“You have mentioned local benefits, and obviously the clean power 2030 action plan states that “communities will see clearer links between local projects, and local benefits”. What do you mean by that? How will local communities see these benefits?”