Speeches by Chowns.

“Could I press you slightly, Secretary of State? It is a formality but it is a fundamental piece of legislation that has been missing in action for four years.”

“On the point about including international aviation and shipping emissions within our carbon budgets, as you pointed out, under the previous Government it was agreed that that would be done, but secondary legislation needs to be brought forward to operationalise it properly, as I understand it. That was promised back i…”

“To clarify, the reason for the difference between 78% and 81% is purely a number-crunching reason, it is not a substantive reason. It is just about what is included in the numbers.”

“Hello, Secretary of State. You have talked about the 81% NDC commitment by 2035. Could you clarify, if international aviation and shipping emissions were included, what would the UK’s emissions cut be by 2035?”

“Secretary of State, given the discussion that has just been prompted again, would you support the introduction of a frequent flyer levy as a policy situated in between the two extremes?”

“They are, arguably, highly relevant to your portfolio, but we will move on. In response to a question from Chris, you talked in glowing terms about the decarbonisation of the UK economy over the past 30 to 40 years. Of course, you will be super well aware that that is in significant part due to a one-off and unrepeatab…”

“Finally, you referred to consumption emissions versus territorial emissions. We use territorial in the debates on carbon budgets and so forth. Particular sectors have quite significant differences. Do you feel that we do not pay enough attention to consumption emissions? What shifts would you like to see in how the UK …”

“To follow up on that, clearly we have an important role in scrutinising what the CCC advises and arguably an equally if not more important role in scrutinising what the Government propose as carbon budget and as delivery plan. Will you commit, Secretary of State, to coming back to this Committee after you have publishe…”

“That is within existing airport capacity.”

“I am honoured to have been asked to present this petition on behalf of more than 30,000 supporters of the Soil Association who are deeply concerned about the impact of intensive poultry production on river pollution. This issue is of particular concern to residents in my constituency of North Herefordshire, where the R…”

“Very briefly, based on what you have just said, Secretary of State, does that mean that the Government will make no announcements on airport expansion until the advice from the CCC has been published next month to provide that framework?”

“Thank you. One final question on this.”

“Given that we have strong cross-party consensus, as has been demonstrated today, on the urgency of tackling the climate and nature crisis, I do not understand the hon. Lady’s argument that the Government would somehow draw back from measures that they have committed, in negotiation with the hon. Member for South Cotswo…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I rise to speak to amendment 49 regarding family group decision making at the point of family reunification. Reunification—the process of returning a child in care to their family—is the most common route by which children leave care, accounting for 27…”

“indicated dissent.”

“No.”

“I wish to ask the Minister if she would meet with me to discuss this matter.”

“Chair, may I ask a question of the Minister?”

“I am pleased to move amendment 12 to clause 7, on extending Staying Put for children in foster care to the age of 25. This group of amendments seeks to address the potential two-tier system that the Bill will create by extending provisions for Staying Close but not Staying Put. Many care leavers face a cliff edge in ca…”