Speeches by Rhodes.

“There is clearly a consensus across the Chamber on finding that balance between people enjoying firework displays and the wellbeing and safety of animals, people and communities. Does my hon. Friend agree that in finding that balance, we must prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of communities, people and anima…”

“Many LGBT veterans, including those in my constituency, were seriously affected by the indignity they faced during the pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel. What progress has the Department made in delivering the financial reparations to LGBT veterans affected by that ban?”

“First, I thank all those who have taken part in the debate. We have covered a lot of common ground but brought a lot of different perspectives to it. A number of hon. Members, including the Minister and the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul), and my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton West…”

“Trading relations become more important in the context of cuts to aid budgets, not just here but elsewhere in the world. Trade and business become more important as means of supporting and helping countries, and of narrowing gaps of inequality globally. There is a separate debate, which we might have at another time, a…”

“The hon. Member’s highlights that certification schemes, important though they are, are not the only answer; we need to look at legislation and statutory guidance that will drive change in the system overall. I will speak later about what we can do in legislative terms to ensure that all the supply chains involved in g…”

“I have only 30 seconds left, and I am on my final point. I welcome the opportunity from including human rights and environmental due diligence, and the Bribery Act offers a framework for looking at how that might be done. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the role of Fairtrade certifi…”

“I am making my final point, Mrs Hobhouse.”

“An organisation in my constituency, the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise, has this year established the Wester Common unity market, a community market that has seen growing demand from residents who are increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of quality fresh produce available locally. The market provides not only affordabl…”

“I agree that it is important that we look at reforming global trade in different ways depending on the particular context. One of the great successes of Fairtrade in the UK has been getting products into mainstream retail, where most people do their shopping. When it comes to quantity, that is where those products need…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing for the second time in a fortnight, Mrs Hobhouse. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I was employed by the Scottish Fair Trad…”

“This is a question to Professor Sunderland and Professor Kirk. From your experiences with the US Environmental Protection Agency, health departments and so on in Australia, what do you see as the main regulatory barriers to managing PFAS?”

“What assessment has the Minister made of the impact on working people of the historic increase in the living wage?”

“What is the plan to achieve those things?”

“You talked about the hosting arrangements for COP31. What opportunities and challenges do they present?”

“Finally, you talk about COP in terms of bringing all these different people together from civil society and elsewhere. Has the nature of COP changed in that it is now more about those big political statements of intent and about bringing people together and networking, with the real work being done elsewhere—outside of…”

“Secretary of State, what are your priorities on international climate action from now to COP31?”

“Across all the different sectors, there are going to be some residual emissions during the period of the seventh carbon budget, requiring greenhouse gas removals. What in your view is the fairest way for each sector to contribute to the cost of those removals?”

“I want to ask some questions about costs and where they should or could lie. Mr Counsell, we have discussed SAF, and you mentioned things like upgrading the fleet, and that all requires significant investment. In terms of the costs, where do you see the balance lying between the airlines—yourselves—passengers and the t…”

“I do not intend to ask any questions during this panel, but I should declare that I have recently agreed to become a vice-president of the Association for Decentralised Energy.”

“Is there some way of helping the UK shipping sector in general? If it is going to be disadvantaged by doing that, are you suggesting that there should be some Government support?”