Speeches by Riddell-Carpenter.

“Can you update us on the progress of the full design of the 16 objectives? I believe they are not fully set and designed.”

“In that period?”

“Your modelling can also identify—as we have just talked about—the types, the regional variations and most likely to be affected and then target that, which is good to hear. You talked about 2018 and the previous report. Has there been much substantial change between 2018 and the data now that we are seeing play out and…”

“Yes, that is my next question.”

“Have you identified the 7% or have you just modelled that?”

“In my constituency, fly-tipping on farms and private land and the targeted theft of heating oil are causing profound problems for families and businesses alike. Will the Minister update me on progress to tackle rural crime, and will the Home Office consider setting up a rural taskforce, working across Departments, to t…”

“14. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle rural crime.”

“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to participate in today’s debate. As we approach the festive season, I extend my warmest wishes to everyone in the House—to you Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the dedicated staff who help make this place so special and kind. Christmas offers a timely opportunity to ref…”

“I recently met the Alde and Ore Estuary Trust, which has long been campaigning and fundraising to refurbish and secure flood defences on the Alde and Ore estuary. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the trust’s projects and the barriers to progress?”

“I welcome Lord Etherton’s review and thank all the organisations and campaign groups that contributed to it, including Fighting With Pride. As my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) rightly said, this is welcome, but it is so late. I also place on the record my thanks to my constituents in Suffolk Coa…”

“Yes, some debt would, but some debt would not, would it?”

“Can I be clear that you are saying that if the Government say there is no U-turn, you have not come forward with a solution to make this a better policy; is that what you are saying?”

“That was obviously before the 30th. What communications have you had since the 30th? How receptive have they been? What specific recommendations have you made?”

“Ahead of the 30th?”

“This is a question to you all. What discussions did you have with the Treasury and the Government ahead of this announcement on 30 October?”

“Or for two years before as well.”

“Understood, thank you.”

“Yes, some debt would, but some debt would not, would it?”

“Brilliant. So, you can answer part one of that question, but you would only be able to draw assumptions about part two and the potential impact it might have in terms of investment in farming, agriculture, and so on.”

“Where do you get that data?”