Speeches by Rhodes.

“We have already heard so much moving and powerful testimony in this debate, but despite the tragic impact that rare cancers have on people across the UK, they garner too little attention, are under-researched and lack investment in their treatment. Though cancer survival rates rose by nearly 10% between 2005 and 2020, …”

“First, I declare an interest as chair of the all-party group for Fairtrade. The Government have inherited a wide range of trade negotiations with partners including the Gulf Co-operation Council, Israel and India, all of which will have implications for the UK economy, the environment and global trade. What efforts is …”

“I declare an interest as a member of the all-party parliamentary group for space. It is perhaps fitting that a week after the planets aligned in the night sky for the first time in 360 years, this House is considering legislation that could help the UK’s thriving space industry. Almost a fifth of UK jobs in the space s…”

“You make three specific recommendations around air quality. Why have you highlighted those particular three in the report?”

“So as we move from dealing with the easier things to dealing with the more difficult things, what is required from your point of view is greater Government commitments in the area.”

“In framing your recommendations, you are trying to strike a balance between focusing on things where you can make a bigger impact and keeping the broader approach that you are talking about. What is the balance there in the Government’s role, in terms of their commitment? Is it about seeing things that are particularly…”

“Am I right in saying that those factors that you have highlighted fall into two categories? One is that essentially some things were easier anyway at the beginning, which made things go quicker at the beginning, but there were always going to be trickier things—”

“I want to focus on air quality. It is clear from your report that you see progress as having slowed down, and it identifies a real problem in terms of the assessment. What do you see as the crucial factors that have led to that slowing down?”

“Yes. Then the other element is to do with Government accountability and transparency, and you mentioned support for local authorities. There are two elements to these factors: the nature of the problem is that some things are easier to deal with than others, while some things are trickier, but it is also about the Gove…”

“Thank you, Chair. We have covered a lot of ground in terms of the discussion that we have had this afternoon. If the Committee is going to look to make recommendations about what needs to be done to encourage landowners, farmers and developers to do what is needed in terms of effective flood resilience, what would you …”

“Absolutely fine.”

“Could you come back to the Committee in written form with some of that evidence?”

“Could you come back to the Committee in written form with some of that evidence?”

“Thank you.”

“Also, in terms of the area in general, could you ask your members if there are ways in which local authorities, developers and environmental experts can work better together to facilitate more housing development, while effectively mitigating in terms of environmental risks from nutrient pollution? Can they provide any…”

“Also, in terms of the area in general, could you ask your members if there are ways in which local authorities, developers and environmental experts can work better together to facilitate more housing development, while effectively mitigating in terms of environmental risks from nutrient pollution? Can they provide any…”

“Thank you.”

“I want to turn to the issue of nutrient neutrality. I will begin with Dr Boulton. Are the current measures to prevent nutrient pollution effective? If so, in what ways?”

“I want to turn to the issue of nutrient neutrality. I will begin with Dr Boulton. Are the current measures to prevent nutrient pollution effective? If so, in what ways?”

“Secretary of State, you mentioned the ambitious NDC for 2035. I want to ask a couple of questions about the detail behind that about when we are likely to see the timetable for that plan. Will it be adhering to the best practice guidance set out by the UN in its Framework Convention on Climate Change?”