Speeches by Whitby.

“Could the establishment of a carbon removal budget help decide which methods of carbon removal should be prioritised in certain situations?”

“How do you view the potential of novel carbon removal technologies such as biochar and enhanced rock weathering? Could these offer better value for money in the long term than things like BECCS and DACCS?”

“I am pretty positive about carbon capture and storage, in particular the Peak Cluster project for the cement and lime industries; I just wanted to get that on record. Carbon capture is viewed by the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee as challenging and high-risk, and yet the Government are obviousl…”

“Mr Ede has already mentioned the alternative to PFOA in 2012. A question to all of you: do you believe that all PFAS could be replaced with alternatives?”

“Mr Ede and Mr Joel, what forms of public engagement do you currently undertake regarding PFAS production?”

“How aware do you think the general public are as to the risks associated with exposure to certain times of PFAS?”

“Another question for you, Ms Metzger. How could improved access to industry data support safer chemical management?”

“When you have an alternative—you have the alternative to PFOA—how do you ensure that the alternative does not pose the same risk or similar risk to the original? How do you manage that sort of risk?”

“Going back to the fact that we cannot replace all PFAS, what uses of it do you think should be deemed critical? Are there any areas where we could replace them and look for alternatives? What would be a critical use of PFAS?”

“Would you agree with that view?”

“How can planning officers, and Ministers in the case of major projects, have any confidence that mitigation and BNG commitments in planning applications will be fulfilled?”

“What is your understanding of your responsibility once you have replanted, let us say, a year or two after the original construction? Are you then responsible for another five years to maintain those trees? We have already heard today that they need between five and seven years to establish themselves and for us to hav…”

“That is if we use Pippa’s figures. I am going with your figures.”

“The DCO states that any tree or shrub that dies within that five-year period needs to be replaced. You have already said that you have replanted 160,000. I have done the maths, and that seems like 45% of 336,000 trees. You have obviously replanted once. We are still in that five-year window. We have heard today that yo…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that his point highlights the urgent need for the Department to examine the influence of private equity in NHS in-patient mental health services? It is vital that private sector involvement complements the NHS’s mission to deliver high-quality patient-centred care and does not serve as a vehic…”

“Last autumn, there was not a single NHS dental practice in Derbyshire Dales accepting new adult patients other than those referred for specialist care. The lack of NHS dentistry has led many of my constituents to experience severe economic hardship, with one telling me he had to spend £100 to have a single tooth fixed …”

“Will you publish an assessment of the five principles?”

“I think the OEP would like you to do that. Would you give that consideration?”

“The NPPF and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.”

“Minister Pennycook, can you confirm whether MHCLG has fulfilled its obligations under section 19 of the Environment Act to have due regard to the five environmental policy principles when developing the NPPF and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill?”