Speeches by Murphy.

“Q You both worked for the previous Government in different roles, one in housing and the other in climate and the environment. Are there things in the Bill that you would have argued for then but that did not happen under the previous Government? Are there any areas where you would go further? Does the Bill deliver on …”

“In January 2017, the then Conservative Foreign Secretary claimed that the UK would be “first in line” for a US trade deal; 2,722 days later, when the Conservatives left office, precisely nothing had been achieved. Incidentally, that is 37 times longer than the 73 days President Trump has been in power for his second te…”

“The Law Commission is reviewing the legislative framework for co-operatives and community benefit societies, I think at the behest of the previous Government. The idea of the review, as I understand it, was to modernise the law, reduce barriers and costs to operation and generally support more proportionate regulation.…”

“I would be very happy for you to follow up and write to us. On moving from just being able to live with the proposals to something that actually helps and actively supports the sector, is there anything in particular that you are asking or pushing for? This is not just to Pete; it is to Afsheen and Alistair as well. Is…”

“The Law Commission is reviewing the legislative framework for co-operatives and community benefit societies, I think at the behest of the previous Government. The idea of the review, as I understand it, was to modernise the law, reduce barriers and costs to operation and generally support more proportionate regulation.…”

“I would be very happy for you to follow up and write to us. On moving from just being able to live with the proposals to something that actually helps and actively supports the sector, is there anything in particular that you are asking or pushing for? This is not just to Pete; it is to Afsheen and Alistair as well. Is…”

“Q11. Too many of my constituents are struggling to obtain an appointment with a GP. The GPs are trying their best, but they too are struggling, with capacity issues, outdated buildings and outdated technology, all because the Conservative party broke the front door to the national health service. Can the Prime Minister…”

“David, you talked in your earlier answer about career pathways and training. How can the Government ensure that they are fit for purpose, and is more money needed to deliver them?”

“Later, someone will be asking about devolution, but it is a very good point.”

“There is obviously a bit of disagreement about levels of funding in the system. We have talked about public funding, but we have also been told that the level of investment by employers in ongoing education and training is half what it is in many European countries. What is the reason for that?”

“Simon or James, do you have anything to add?”

“I would like to come back to the safety point in a second, but I just want to ask Brian how it can be made easier for smaller companies and businesses to access public procurement. Quite often they are blocked out because it is harder for them to navigate. Simon said that many of them do not even know about it.”

“Just on contracts for difference, could you say a bit more about how you think they could be used to drive job quality and, potentially, higher wages?”

“Do other countries have similar models?”

“Thanks very much, and welcome to the Committee. There are a number of institutes across the country, including, at random, the Basingstoke College of Technology, which is very forward-thinking. It has a green energy centre and a electric vehicle centre, and it is a fantastic institute. Do you think it is clear enough, …”

“Picking up on Katy’s point, would others agree that it is better just to talk about “good jobs”? The previous panel, making a slightly different point, were calling them “green jobs” or “clean jobs.””

“David, you talked in your earlier answer about career pathways and training. How can the Government ensure that they are fit for purpose, and is more money needed to deliver them?”

“Later, someone will be asking about devolution, but it is a very good point.”

“There is obviously a bit of disagreement about levels of funding in the system. We have talked about public funding, but we have also been told that the level of investment by employers in ongoing education and training is half what it is in many European countries. What is the reason for that?”

“My question leads on quite nicely. I am going to ask about the role of public procurement and other non-fiscal measures to drive demand. One of my questions is around how public procurement could or should be used to drive demand and numbers, but I think we have already talked about quality and wages. Brian, since Anna…”