Speeches by Carden.

“Absolutely, and I will develop the hon. Gentleman’s points. To return to the story of my constituent, after that 10-hour delay and his move to the SS Uganda, he recalls waking from surgery to a nurse at his bedside who told him—I am quoting from his own testimony—that he had been “filled up with Argentine blood”. At th…”

“It is an honour to follow the debate we just had in this House on remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces, and to have joined the public in marking Remembrance Sunday at St George’s Hall in Liverpool this weekend. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this debate on blood transfusions during the Falkla…”

“I refer to my registered interest of having previously attended a COP. Where does artificial intelligence fit into the current discussions? My understanding, which is limited, is that a high consumption of energy is required for artificial intelligence, but I am also interested in any benefits that can come.”

“Many countries around the world are suffering from water shortages—people have to turn off water supplies for a day a week, or different components of that. Where does water supply fit into the current debates?”

“What did you find were the key limitations of your role and the UK role in COP negotiations?”

“How do you view the difficulties we see in multilateralism in every other sphere, and the increasing national interest that countries are moving towards? It strikes me that David Lammy and the UK Government were very clear that this was part of the UK national interest. That seems like a very sensible strategy in terms…”

“Peter, how did our role as a COP host change the UK’s role in climate diplomacy? What were your key lessons learned?”

“Many countries around the world are suffering from water shortages—people have to turn off water supplies for a day a week, or different components of that. Where does water supply fit into the current debates?”

“I refer to my registered interest of having previously attended a COP. Where does artificial intelligence fit into the current discussions? My understanding, which is limited, is that a high consumption of energy is required for artificial intelligence, but I am also interested in any benefits that can come.”

“How do you view the difficulties we see in multilateralism in every other sphere, and the increasing national interest that countries are moving towards? It strikes me that David Lammy and the UK Government were very clear that this was part of the UK national interest. That seems like a very sensible strategy in terms…”

“What did you find were the key limitations of your role and the UK role in COP negotiations?”

“Peter, how did our role as a COP host change the UK’s role in climate diplomacy? What were your key lessons learned?”

“Sir Olly, you said that reports were submitted to a vetting team in the FCDO. Are those reports received by a vetting team for all staff who have developed vetting?”

“Sir Chris, you have quoted the Prime Minister saying that he was not told when he was interviewed on Channel 4 News, but it seems to me that you are telling us the opposite.”

“Was Lord Mandelson’s appointment escalated?”

“In your time at the FCDO, how many have been escalated?”

“And those recommendations can be escalated?”

“Kate, I think you said it needed more funding back in January. Has it received that funding?”

“We have the UK Soft Power Council now, which you sit on, Mr McDonald. Could you give us an update on its work and what it has been achieving in recent months?”

“Is there much activity between meetings?”