Speeches by Chowns.
Every Hansard contribution by Ellie Chowns this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 241–260 of 852 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “The ETS will not apply.” | 5 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “That is not the test case, with respect, Minister. Demand management includes carbon taxation and the taxation of aviation fuel, which is unfairly excluded at the moment. It also includes options such as a frequent flyer levy, which would address your concern. We know that 50% of the airport expansion that you are curr…” | 109 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1186) “Can you say what impact you think climate change is having on nature and how the state of nature is affecting our ability to tackle climate change?” | 27 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Are you not—” | 3 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “That is the very clear message from the Climate Change Committee.” | 11 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1186) “So you anticipate it becoming a more important area of focus?” | 11 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1186) “Given the negative feedback loop you have just outlined, what degree of priority do you think the Committee on Climate Change should give to it in its reporting and recommendations? Do you want to see it emphasised more?” | 38 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “The point that this Committee is making is that we need the evidence of that and the analysis that underpins it.” | 21 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “No. There are these three options: a frequent flyer levy, which would be a very equitable and fair option; taxation of aviation fuel; and proper carbon taxation. If you look at the measures involved in the emissions trading schemes that you have just talked about, the situation currently is that a flight within Europe …” | 98 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Specifically on that—I am glad you mentioned responding to carbon budget plans—can you tell me, Minister, why you still have not legislated for international aviation to be included in carbon budgets? Will you bring forward the secondary legislation for that before you come forward with the carbon budget 6 delivery pla…” | 51 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Minister, you are repeatedly making claims about jobs and economic benefits. Where is the data that underpins your claims?” | 19 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Minister, you are repeatedly making claims about jobs and economic benefits. Where is the data that underpins your claims?” | 19 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Specifically on that—I am glad you mentioned responding to carbon budget plans—can you tell me, Minister, why you still have not legislated for international aviation to be included in carbon budgets? Will you bring forward the secondary legislation for that before you come forward with the carbon budget 6 delivery pla…” | 51 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Minister, you are simply repeating the claims that you have already made.” | 12 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “You do not yet have any data that underpins those claims.” | 11 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “You have already made a decision on expansion.” | 8 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “The point that this Committee is making is that we need the evidence of that and the analysis that underpins it.” | 21 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “You have already made a decision on expansion.” | 8 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Why not?” | 2 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “You are here, together with people from DESNZ, to talk about the climate impact of aviation. Is it not essential that, in considering your strategy for meeting net zero targets for aviation, you must consider those three options?” | 38 |