Speeches by Rhodes.

“Under current passport application rules, an applicant needs a counter-signatory who has known them for at least two years and is in good standing in their community or from a recognised profession. One of my constituents has faced a problem with these requirements due to losing contact with her social circle as a resu…”

“I thank the Minister for her response. Does she agree that it is important that the games bring benefits to local communities? What discussions is she having with colleagues in the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and Glasgow city council to ensure that local communities in Glasgow benefit from the games in 202…”

“6. What discussions she has had with the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company on the 2026 Commonwealth games.”

“Mr O’Hara, to follow up, you mentioned the role of Crown Estate Scotland as a public body in Scotland. How do decisions made by the UK Government impact marine spatial planning within Scotland, despite those devolved responsibilities? Ronan O’Hara: I am going to repeat myself slightly, but just for the purposes of clar…”

“One of the things you would like to see is for that to go further in terms of that relationship with local communities. Ronan O’Hara: At a local community level we, for example, have a sustainable communities fund where we have returned £1.7 million to local groups to advance everything from peat restoration to underta…”

“How could that relationship between yourselves and the UK Government in areas like that be improved? As a Committee, if we were to look at recommendations, what things would you like to see in those recommendations? Ronan O’Hara: The first thing I would say is that I do observe in practice good, strong cross-jurisdicti…”

“One of the things you would like to see is for that to go further in terms of that relationship with local communities. Ronan O’Hara: At a local community level we, for example, have a sustainable communities fund where we have returned £1.7 million to local groups to advance everything from peat restoration to underta…”

“So one thing you think would be an improvement would be some way of codifying those interactions to have more formal structures in place—or processes in place rather than structures. Ronan O’Hara: Quite possibly.”

“How could that relationship between yourselves and the UK Government in areas like that be improved? As a Committee, if we were to look at recommendations, what things would you like to see in those recommendations? Ronan O’Hara: The first thing I would say is that I do observe in practice good, strong cross-jurisdicti…”

“So one thing you think would be an improvement would be some way of codifying those interactions to have more formal structures in place—or processes in place rather than structures. Ronan O’Hara: Quite possibly.”

“Thank you. Since the creation of Crown Estate Scotland, do you think you have gained the benefits that were envisaged in terms of the redistribution of revenue from seabed leasing activities, for instance, to local communities? Ronan O’Hara: In short, yes. To bring that to life, since devolution we have generated and r…”

“Mr O’Hara, to follow up, you mentioned the role of Crown Estate Scotland as a public body in Scotland. How do decisions made by the UK Government impact marine spatial planning within Scotland, despite those devolved responsibilities? Ronan O’Hara: I am going to repeat myself slightly, but just for the purposes of clar…”

“Thank you. Since the creation of Crown Estate Scotland, do you think you have gained the benefits that were envisaged in terms of the redistribution of revenue from seabed leasing activities, for instance, to local communities? Ronan O’Hara: In short, yes. To bring that to life, since devolution we have generated and r…”

“I recognise what the Minister has said about what has been done, but given the desperate situation, what more could be done through diplomatic efforts to ensure that Israel allows in humanitarian aid at speed and at scale, and to support the Arab initiative, so that Gaza is rebuilt as part of a recognised, viable Pales…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests regarding donations to my election campaign and through my local Labour party. Often in debates like this, we look at our political system and there is a preoccupation with the form o…”

“An issue of concern for constituents in Glasgow North and elsewhere is the unregulated use of off-road vehicles. Anyone can easily purchase one without registration, and their subsequent use can lead to antisocial behaviour and in some places, including in my own constituency recently, to very tragic consequences. Will…”

“I very much welcome the amendment. Does the Minister agree that community energy is important not just for jobs and investment but for engaging communities with the transition to a new energy system? Does he recognise the need for the Government to support those initiatives with funding going forward?”

“I want to ask some questions in relation to COP16. Did you expect the COP16 conference to deliver more on biodiversity in the environment than it did?”

“In terms of the UK’s role and the national biodiversity strategy and action plan, rightly it is very much outcomes based, but where does that leave you with your ability to report? Some of these outcomes will take time to materialise even if you are going in the right direction. How do you report and update on how you …”

“In terms of commitments from countries regarding 30 by 30, are you concerned that so few have signed up to that and have plans in place to deliver that?”