Speeches by Davies.

“After the global financial crisis, which hit every country in the world, the Conservatives inherited a growing economy in 2010. I remember that it said it would wipe the deficit by the end of the 2015 Parliament, but that simply did not happen. We acknowledge the huge pressure that covid put on the economy, but we are …”

“We seem to be looking to Denmark in all sorts of different ways at the moment. Sticking with climate finance, we were pleased that climate and nature are both top priorities for the ODA budget. When making future announcements on international climate finance, will you commit to presenting climate finance commitments t…”

“Thank you, Secretary of State, for your leadership in Brazil; I think it is increasingly important, given that the United States and President Trump have jettisoned their responsibilities in this space and there has been a dilution of the consensus that we previously enjoyed on the climate crisis at home. Bearing that …”

“Can you be specific about what we might do?”

“When I was growing up in the ’90s and ’00s, I had never heard of a food bank; they simply did not exist. There are now more than 3,000 in the country, including Hope for Belper in my constituency. Does my right hon. Friend agree that when the Conservatives talk about cutting £47 billion from public expenditure, that wo…”

“Would it cost to get it to where it needs to be?”

“It sounds like it could be an important lever for upcoming trade deals that the country may wish to make.”

“Thank you. Mr Stace, from your perspective what needs to happen over the next 10 to 15 years to ensure that we can deliver on carbon capture, usage and storage, hydrogen networks, and grid capacity so that we can support your sector?”

“Why is it further away than it might be for things like automotive? Is it not comparable?”

“You touched on the plants and the feedstock, which was very interesting. When are the latest viable dates for when we will start to see SAF plants and fuel transition infrastructure, and for the airspace upgrades to be operational if the sector is to remain on the Climate Change Committee’s pathway?”

“What are the barriers to that? It would seem an obvious thing to do, so why is it that no one has done that?”

“Thank you for joining us today. In respect of delivering on the seventh carbon budget, I would like to explore some questions around technology and infrastructure readiness. Beginning with aviation, Mr Counsell, could we draw some specific tangible aspects of progress that would be required between now and the mid-2030…”

“You have outlined some of the challenges. Looking ahead, do you see any emerging bottlenecks that risk industry not being ready for the seventh carbon budget? Is there a deadline by which those need to be resolved?”

“Dr Hughes, for the shipping sector, our evidence shows that there is major uncertainty around fuel availability, port readiness and international alignments by 2040. What are the biggest obstacles that could stop shipping delivering on that pathway? What does the sector need from the Government in the next decade to ov…”

“Have you considered a substantive motion for this debate, which might set out your concerns and call on the Government to take action?”

“Another thing to mention is the big black market around driving tests.”

“The Committee has 16 debates asking for Chamber time on its waiting list, which is likely to take until March to allocate. Are you happy to wait?”

“Prisons are the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice, so why do you want the Home Office to answer?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) for securing this important debate and colleagues for sharing their powerful personal insights. I fully acknowledge the work carried out by unpaid carers across my constituency and throughout the countr…”

“The shadow Minister is making a very powerful speech. He raises the issue of national insurance, and I know that change was very difficult in the last Budget, but it was to get over £20 billion into the NHS, which I hope will improve respite care. We saw huge cuts to local authorities under the last Government, and we …”