Speeches by Hatton.

“Sorry to interrupt, but 80% is quite a considerable proportion of that maximalist figure of 7,355. When do you think we will reach that approximately 80% figure, and how long do you anticipate it will take to complete that relocation as part of the Afghan response route?”

“Moving on to my main, substantive question, in figure 3 of the NAO Report, the estimated number of people who are eligible for resettlement here in the UK as part of ARR as a result of this breach is 7,355. How confident are you that you will be able to relocate all of those 7,355 individuals here in the UK?”

“Do you know how many?”

“When you answered my colleague Michael Payne’s question about how many have been identified and contacted, we never got a figure. We just got “a handful”. Does the MOD have a figure?”

“Thank you, Chair. Good morning. I will start with you, permanent secretary, if that is okay. From where you are sitting with a view of the Department, what do you think good performance looks like for the bus sector in England? Is there any clear timeframe for when it is that we reach good performance for buses in Engl…”

“With that in mind, what actions are you taking? I appreciate that there is legislation coming through in this area, but what action is the Department taking to improve that co-operation with the bus operators and local transport authorities so that we can start to see better and more reliable services materialise? I pa…”

“That strikes me as a really important part of how we reach good performance for the bus sector. You touched on it before, permanent secretary. Do you think that LTAs are in a position, or we can get them into a position, where they can start to begin to significantly reverse the decline in passenger numbers and in the …”

“That is what is quite striking. We have had the enhanced partnership in Dorset in place for a few years now but, at the same time, we have seen a continual reduction in services, or in the frequency of services, and we have seen cutbacks continue. I appreciate that funding constraints will often be one of the reasons w…”

“With that review, and in line with the buses Bill going through Parliament now, what do you think are the timeframes for when we can start to see LTAs feeling like they can deliver an effective, enhanced partnership, which so far has not been that effective, or pursue other routes, whether franchising or indeed somethi…”

“And you are currently reviewing enhanced partnerships to see whether or not they work.”

“To build on Anna’s “why” point, figure 5 in the Report shows Somerset and Dorset in a very poor position in terms of changes in bus passenger journeys. Isn’t that one of the reasons why—that some people have seen a huge decline in the number of services, with bus services being fundamentally poorer, taking them to fewe…”

“What do you see as the timeframe for delivering that?”

“Sorry—not on franchising. What is the timeframe for delivering the learning you are talking about and getting LTAs into a position where they can start to do the good work that you are describing?”

“Building on Clive’s points, it strikes me that, once the buses Bill has been implemented, there are two different routes for an LTA to pursue if it wants to fundamentally alter the local bus provision. Either it can continue down the enhanced partnership route and try to build that and make it a success, or it can mayb…”

“Q2. The Eden Project in Cornwall is a proven success story, injecting millions into the local economy. In Lancashire, Eden Project Morecambe will soon be under construction, and is set to create hundreds of jobs. It is about time that we had the third instalment with MEMO Portland—or Eden Portland as many like to call …”

“I would like to conclude today’s debate by summarising some of the helpful and constructive contributions of hon. Members. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for outlining the bravery of his constituent Brian. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Sarah Russell) for describing the high…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the contribution of whistleblowers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. Last week we marked World Whistleblower Day, so it is only right that we come together in this place to recognise the contribution that whistleblowers make to our society. Time an…”

“In the recent spending review, the Chancellor outlined plans for a multimillion-pound investment in essential building works at Budmouth academy in Weymouth. We welcome that new investment in local schools in our town, and it will enable Budmouth academy finally to upgrade its school buildings. Looking ahead, will the …”

“Are you both therefore confident that the funding will be secured for all three parts, and the whole plan can be delivered in order to reach the aspirations of the SDR?”

“You talked about there being three different sections to this. Am I correct in saying that the funding has currently only been secured for the first one? Maj Gen Marc Overton indicated assent. Q40        Lloyd Hatton Do you think that in any way impacts the long-term delivery of all t…”