Speeches by Buckley.

“You kindly offered that you would be willing to come back. We would like you to confirm that you will come back to this Committee and present the main findings of that advice?”

“That brings me on to my next question: what would be the benefit to Parliament and the public if Ministers published a draft delivery plan for the carbon budget before asking both Houses to set the overall limit in law? It is about the sequencing.”

“Thank you. We were going to come back to you about the presumption of sustainable development. I know you have spoken to it at great length, Professor Scott, but do either of the other two witnesses have any views on whether that is currently fit for purpose in the NPPF?”

“Interesting. Do you have a view about the environmental outcome report and whether that was preferable, or—”

“Making them publicly available earlier?”

“I am interested to hear that you feel that is stronger than the outcome report. Do you want to suggest any other improvements? You sound positive about them, but this is your moment if you want to raise any suggestions to improve them in any other way.”

“Coming back to some of the more pragmatic tools that we have at our disposal, how effective are the current environmental impact assessment requirements in the NPPF at identifying and mitigating potential environmental harms from proposed developments?”

“Thank you. We were going to come back to you about the presumption of sustainable development. I know you have spoken to it at great length, Professor Scott, but do either of the other two witnesses have any views on whether that is currently fit for purpose in the NPPF?”

“I am interested to hear that you feel that is stronger than the outcome report. Do you want to suggest any other improvements? You sound positive about them, but this is your moment if you want to raise any suggestions to improve them in any other way.”

“Making them publicly available earlier?”

“Interesting. Do you have a view about the environmental outcome report and whether that was preferable, or—”

“Coming back to some of the more pragmatic tools that we have at our disposal, how effective are the current environmental impact assessment requirements in the NPPF at identifying and mitigating potential environmental harms from proposed developments?”

“I am sorry, but I need to rush. Labour’s flagship policy, of which we are all so truly proud, is that we will underpin British farming with long-term sustainable contracts, by directing public procurement towards British suppliers. We will use the Government’s purchasing power to back British produce; 50% of food bough…”

“I thank the Secretary of State for setting out, earlier today, the support that our Government have put in place for rural areas, and particularly longer-term planned policies that will bring much-needed sustainability to rural communities such as mine in Shrewsbury. There are more than 350 farms in the beautiful villa…”

“Will the Minister join me in thanking our British personnel for the hard work they have done in processing the entitled Afghan personnel—for example, at the Nesscliffe Army camp in my constituency of Shrewsbury?”

“This petition mirrors the one that I delivered to Downing Street yesterday, with 108,000 signatures. It seeks to protect the Darwin oak, a veteran tree which is 550 years old, at Shelton Rough, outside Shrewsbury, in a green space where Charles Darwin himself played frequently as a child. It is one of hundreds of trees…”

“T6. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the Shrewsbury Colleges Group in my constituency on yet another excellent round of results this summer, with A-level pass rates at over 98% and 210 vocational students achieving a triple distinction? It is a superb institution in our rural area, working to drive…”

“Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for allowing me to make my maiden speech. What a privilege it is to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) and her moving story of her family overcoming racism and her personal passion for change. I am delighted to contribute to this afternoon’s debate…”