Speeches by Benn.

“You are most kind. Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

“It is not specifically but, if you take hydrogen, which will power part of our industrial future, there is that debate about blue hydrogen as opposed to green hydrogen. Some people say blue hydrogen is the transition to green hydrogen. There is the debate about carbon capture and storage. There are a lot of discussions…”

“It is a fantastic opportunity, but it has to be seized. That is a job for all of us.”

“I agree with every single word you have just said.”

“Can I just add one thing? It is quite clear that a lot more electricity generation will be required in the future. In a world of electric vehicles and heat pumps, that is obvious, but it is also vital to attracting the new industries. As it so happens, last Friday in my constituency I went to visit a data centre. As th…”

“We had a lovely conversation about other matters.”

“I take the concerns of everybody who has been affected by Brexit extremely seriously indeed. I have met a number of businesses. They are well aware of the opportunities that businesses located in Northern Ireland have. They do not need a lot of selling to them because they are busy taking advantage of the dual market a…”

“Frankly, I do not understand how that would work. The focus of the review is on articles 5 to 10 of the Windsor framework. That is what it is about and therefore one would expect the terms of reference to ask the person who is appointed to focus on precisely that. If they wish to include other things, I suppose that th…”

“In addition to the £3.3 billion package that followed the restoration of the Executive, the Executive gained £185 million in July when the main estimates were published. In order to avoid having to repay the debt that the hon. Member refers to, they have to put their finances on a sustainable path, deliver a balanced b…”

“The Government are committed to implementing the Windsor framework in good faith, and to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. We continue to take forward policies set out in “Safeguarding the Union”, including most recently the establishment of the independent monitoring panel and the publicat…”

“It is really important that the medicines that are required continue to be supplied. The industry has had quite a period in which to make arrangements to ensure that the labelling rules are met. I hope that, in the time available, those companies that have not done so will do so.”

“Having carefully considered the results of the consultation with industry, the Government decided not to proceed with the introduction of mandatory “Not for EU” labelling in Great Britian from 1 October 2024. Instead, we will take the powers necessary to apply “Not for EU” labelling in the future, if that is required t…”

“The consultation on UK-wide labelling led the industry to say that such labelling would impose huge costs on industry, and therefore on consumers, through raised goods prices. The aim is to ensure that goods are not delisted in Northern Ireland. That is why we are taking a power to ensure that if there is any evidence …”

“I certainly can confirm that, and it is set out in the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.”

“I meet regularly with the Chief Constable and his team to discuss a range of issues. While the Chief Constable has operational independence, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office provides oversight of those powers to ensure that their use is necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law.”

“Given that the European convention on human rights is one of the foundations of the Good Friday agreement, I am frankly astonished that anyone who aspires to lead His Majesty’s Opposition should suggest that our country should leave the ECHR. It would be utterly irresponsible.”

“I am indeed aware of the background to this case. The original search warrants were quashed and the police investigation was discontinued. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal is currently looking at this case, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment while that is ongoing. The …”

“I do. Indeed, raising £113 million was part of the deal that the last Government put in place as part of the £3.3 billion package that led to the restoration—well, that followed the restoration of the Executive. That includes delivering a balanced budget in the current year, and I am very encouraged by the statements o…”

“The statutory instrument for the Northern Ireland pet travel scheme has now been laid. The scheme significantly reduces the requirements associated with the original Northern Ireland protocol and provides a stable and long-term arrangement for those travelling with their pets within the UK.”