Speeches by Rhodes.

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Moving to the summer research season, what are the current key projects reflecting developments that the Committee has been made aware of since evidence was last taken?”

“Dame Jane, what is your assessment of how well positioned the UK is to meet its scientific priorities in Antarctica? Does the British Antarctic Survey have the necessary resources, staffing and infrastructure to support those priorities?”

“How will the new building add to the research capabilities?”

“Dame Jane, Mr Gray mentioned in his evidence earlier the work going on at the Rothera research station. When do you expect that to be completed?”

“Looking particularly the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and going into the details of this, what are the key strategic objectives of that programme?”

“Obviously, there are some financial benefits to collaboration, but you are saying that there are also scientific benefits to collaboration.”

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Moving to the summer research season, what are the current key projects reflecting developments that the Committee has been made aware of since evidence was last taken?”

“Dame Jane, what is your assessment of how well positioned the UK is to meet its scientific priorities in Antarctica? Does the British Antarctic Survey have the necessary resources, staffing and infrastructure to support those priorities?”

“How will the new building add to the research capabilities?”

“Dame Jane, Mr Gray mentioned in his evidence earlier the work going on at the Rothera research station. When do you expect that to be completed?”

“Looking particularly the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and going into the details of this, what are the key strategic objectives of that programme?”

“Obviously, there are some financial benefits to collaboration, but you are saying that there are also scientific benefits to collaboration.”

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Moving to the summer research season, what are the current key projects reflecting developments that the Committee has been made aware of since evidence was last taken?”

“Dame Jane, what is your assessment of how well positioned the UK is to meet its scientific priorities in Antarctica? Does the British Antarctic Survey have the necessary resources, staffing and infrastructure to support those priorities?”

“Dame Jane, Mr Gray mentioned in his evidence earlier the work going on at the Rothera research station. When do you expect that to be completed?”

“Picking up on what you are saying, what are the key things that Government should do to encourage more private capital?”

“Picking up what you have said there, Mr Carter, and what you said in your opening comments, Ms Hammond, was that there are Government schemes, there are third-sector charity schemes, and there is private capital. Government schemes and the charities tend at the moment to be the biggest part of nature recovery schemes. …”