Speeches by Davies.

“Richard, I suspect from listening to you that you share the view of the OEP that there are questions over whether the revised EIP has the necessary targets to measure progress, provide transparency and allow scrutiny. Do you perhaps want to be specific about which areas the Government should look at to focus on for pro…”

“When the revised environmental improvement plan was published in December, many stakeholders and people invested in these issues welcomed it warmly. However, there were some questions around delivery and implementation, and I think we have touched on some of those points. Ruth, to what extent do you share those concern…”

“On that, how well integrated do you think it is with other bits of Government strategy? We have the 25-year farming review and things around land use, and lots of different aspects. Do you feel this tessellates with those other strategies?”

“I welcome the assurance that half of businesses will see their business rates flat or falling, and that is even after the end of the covid-era support and the post-pandemic review initiated by the previous Government. Research by the Music Venue Trust estimates that 600 grassroots music venues may see quite significant…”

“The scenes from Iran are barbaric, and those executions that we are aware of are an affront to human dignity. Wherever we look around the world, we can see the malign influence of Iran, including here. Our national security strategy, published in June last year, highlighted that. Can the Minister assure me that our law…”

“I very much welcome this generational investment, which will benefit not just rail in the north of England but the whole country through economic growth and regeneration. I particularly welcome the investment going to Sheffield, which is a city used by my constituents not just as a destination but as a connection to el…”

“Do you wish to have a specific motion, or do you wish it to be a general debate?”

“Thank you. That is very helpful.”

“Bearing progress in mind, given the uncertainties and risks in the CB7 pathway, should Parliament expect Government to publish clear early-warning indicators and pre-agreed policy responses if delivery begins to fall off track?”

“Are there certain moments where that is refreshed or updated? Some public bodies almost produce a state of the nation report. You know when that is coming every year. There is plenty of that around healthcare regulation. Do you perhaps do that? The media then knows it is a moment when you are going to give your take on…”

“In terms of all the various bits of information that are available to Government, there is obviously a wide range of net zero delivery data available across Government, but it seems to be fragmented. Would there be value in a single CB7 delivery dashboard, bringing that information together in a way that supports clear…”

“Just following on from that, is the impact assessment that the Government plan to publish to accompany the draft CB7 legislation enough on its own for Parliament to scrutinise such a significant legally binding decision, or should Parliament also have sight of the delivery framework and outline sector plans at the poin…”

“Do you write to individual MPs with information about who you are and what you do? I suspect a lot of my colleagues are perhaps not necessarily aware of your committee and how it informs Parliament.”

“Some of Sammy’s questions related to the Executive; these ones relate more to the legislature. Under the Climate Change Act, Parliament is asked to approve a legally binding carbon budget. How important do you think it is that CB7 receives proper dedicated Government time for debate in Parliament? I understand that pre…”

“I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the generosity of his answers at this late hour. I express my sincere gratitude to the British forces men and women who have helped seize this tanker—part of the Russian shadow fleet being used to fuel Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. I also thank this Labour Government f…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. The BBC is one of Britain’s finest institutions. Although it has undoubtedly had its problems, as many institutions have—including this place—it makes a significant contribution to our national life. However, the BBC must change to ensure that it is fit for…”

“In my constituency, we have both rural and urban areas. I have had numerous people from rural areas contact me about theft from commercial vehicles, including in Quarndon. As we move forward with our police recruitment plans to get 13,000 more police officers by the end of this Parliament, may I ask that we ensure ther…”

“This Government have a very strong story to tell when it comes to recruitment and retention in defence, whether that is about investing in homes for our forces people, providing free travel over Christmas, or delivering a 6% pay rise last year and a 4.5% pay rise this year. I know that those efforts are working, becaus…”

“It was very welcome news that the Government had revisited the issues of business property relief, which will help family businesses in my constituency, and agricultural property relief, which means that up to £5 million can be passed on by a qualifying couple. It was also right that the Government considered this area…”

“People are obviously keen not to have the debate, but it has been a very interesting pitch. Why is there this inertia in the FCDO?”