Speeches by Whitby.

“There is clearly a theme here. I am sure the Minister will address the growing consensus that kinship care needs the support that children in care receive. Children are bound to be impacted by the problems they have experienced. That is not to say that we accept poor results; it is just to put them in context. The stat…”

“All of government and all councils need to do more. They need to understand that we need to do more for children in care to create a level playing field, because they have such difficult issues to overcome. I completely agree with my hon. Friend. In the same period that the cost of children in care went up to £7 billio…”

“Unsurprisingly, I definitely agree with the hon. Member: of course we need to support children in kinship care. I am sure the Minister will talk about kinship care as well, and I am glad to say that part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill requires local authorities to make an offer on kinship care, which is v…”

“I obviously want children to stay in the family network as much as possible. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill supports that with family group decision making and the kinship care offer, so hopefully more children will stay within the familial network, which is better for them and for the state. The previous Go…”

“What family support is available for women at Foston Hall prison and young offenders institution?”

“3. What steps her Department is taking to support female offenders.”

“With that in mind, I think I know the answer to this question, but is it realistic to think that all the elements of this mission can and will be delivered simultaneously and at pace?”

“As clean power by 2030 is a core element of delivering net zero, is there a plan B for net zero if we do not hit all the clean power targets?”

“Secretary of State, following on nicely, a key part of the Government’s approach, as you have already stated, to delivering net zero is the clean power by 2030 mission. How do you respond to the National Energy System Operator’s contention that delivery of key elements of that plan “are at the limits of what is feasibl…”

“This question is for everyone. If you could prioritise any improvements to monitoring flood risk and water levels, what would they be and why?”

“A question first of all to Dr Sayers. How comprehensive and how joined up is England’s monitoring of flood risk and water levels, especially in those areas most susceptible to flooding?”

“Dr McDonagh, do you have any more comments on coastal communities?”

“This question is for everyone. If you could prioritise any improvements to monitoring flood risk and water levels, what would they be and why?”

“Prioritise.”

“Dr Sayers, what role should short and long-term weather forecasting play in flood resilience and how effective has it been in preparing for flooding incidents?”

“Forecasting.”

“You mentioned the improvements. A question for everyone: how can the weather forecasting and its use be improved to support flood resilience measures? Exactly how will it happen? To any member of the panel.”

“A question first of all to Dr Sayers. How comprehensive and how joined up is England’s monitoring of flood risk and water levels, especially in those areas most susceptible to flooding?”

“Dr McDonagh, do you have any more comments on coastal communities?”

“Prioritise.”