Speeches by Zeichner.

“I commend the Secretary of State and his team for their determination and resolve in the transfer to renewables. In the extraordinary and unprecedented weather that we are having at the moment I can assure the House that some shade would be really welcome in parts of the east of England. Given the opportunities for agr…”

“8. What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of agrivoltaics to clean energy generation in England.”

“I commend all the hard work that has gone into both the road map and the profitability review by the civil servants, the ministerial team and so many people across the sector, including Baroness Batters. Does the Secretary of State agree with me that in the interests of food security we really need to think hard about …”

“On that point about speculative building, I appreciate that the hon. Gentleman is probably not a fan of big, bold projects of this kind, but does he agree that there is a very good example just down the road in Cambridge? The recent sale of Cambridge City airport to Homes England is an exciting initiative that will gen…”

“That raises a key question about the role of the Government and the role of these very well-resourced other parts of the sector. On that, the Government issued their AI hardware plan recently. Do you think that that is helpful for what you are seeking to do? What is your reaction to it?”

“That raises a key question about the role of the Government and the role of these very well-resourced other parts of the sector. On that, the Government issued their AI hardware plan recently. Do you think that that is helpful for what you are seeking to do? What is your reaction to it?”

“I am hearing that you see it as complementary rather than a threat to the existing approach. Going back to the energy point, if we have the huge spike in energy demand that we are fearing, what is the connection with the work that you and others are doing to make sure that the people who are causing that huge spike in …”

“It is both, to some extent. It would seem to me that there is also a question around the major companies that have invested huge amounts in the current approach. Is it an opportunity for them or a threat? If it is a threat, what impact does that have on the ability to progress it?”

“It is both, to some extent. It would seem to me that there is also a question around the major companies that have invested huge amounts in the current approach. Is it an opportunity for them or a threat? If it is a threat, what impact does that have on the ability to progress it?”

“I am hearing that you see it as complementary rather than a threat to the existing approach. Going back to the energy point, if we have the huge spike in energy demand that we are fearing, what is the connection with the work that you and others are doing to make sure that the people who are causing that huge spike in …”

“Good morning. Like others, I am struggling to get my head around these concepts, but they are very exciting. The issue that the Committee has been addressing is the energy use of other systems. My question is, how far down the line is this process? Is this a theoretical concept that could happen in a few years’ time? I…”

“In the interests of time, I will very quickly ask the same question that I put to the previous panel. The Government recently issued their AI hardware plan. How does that work for you?”

“Good morning. Like others, I am struggling to get my head around these concepts, but they are very exciting. The issue that the Committee has been addressing is the energy use of other systems. My question is, how far down the line is this process? Is this a theoretical concept that could happen in a few years’ time? I…”

“In the interests of time, I will very quickly ask the same question that I put to the previous panel. The Government recently issued their AI hardware plan. How does that work for you?”

“As ever, it is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stuart. I commend the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) on introducing this important debate. He will not be surprised to hear that I do not agree with everything that he said. The city I represent, Cambridge, has fantastic universities that…”

“The hon. Member is absolutely right. I remember notorious problems with the system based in Croydon from when I was a teenager living there, so the issue goes back 50 or 60 years. The issue is important because it creates such uncertainty for so many people, with knock-on effects for employment, housing and family life…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the Chair of the Select Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Dame Chi Onwurah). I have three quick anecdotal points and then a question for the Minister. Data sovereignty has been part of my life. I started…”

“I congratulate my right hon. Friend on extending the franchise. Has he thought about the 4 million people who live in this country and do not have access to voting? There are 22,000 of those people in Cambridge. This is a complicated issue, but has he given it any consideration? No taxation without representation is a …”

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“T5. In Cambridge, like in many other places, many new homes will be built in the coming years, but we need to build communities, not just houses, and a cultural component is absolutely key to that. Will the Minister tell us what he is doing to ensure that happens?”