Speeches by Reader.

“It is interesting that you mentioned batteries, because I understand from the press that batteries have been removed from the future homes standard, so let’s see if that remains or not. This question is to both of you, but perhaps to Chris Stark first. The last time you appeared before the Committee, you described Miss…”

“The protection for consumers from misinformation—2 million people, which roughly works out as 4% of the adult population—is making sure that your own information is correct, but are you doing anything specifically to tackle deepfakes and misinformation in the online space?”

“What do you do? What specific things has Ofgem put in place to protect consumers from misinformation and deepfakes in the online space?”

“To clarify, because this inquiry is about building support for the energy transition, we have one regulator that waits for a complaint before it investigates and a second regulator that does not regulate or support consumers in the online space apart from the information that you have rightly described that you put out…”

“That is about 2 million people in the UK. Given Ofgem’s responsibility for protecting consumers, what are you doing to protect people who receive misinformation and deepfakes about climate and energy, which is in your remit? Can you give us specific things you are doing in that area?”

“To protect consumers?”

“In this case, how long will it take you to make a decision?”

“I just want to clarify something with Ian. I think you said 40% of adults have experienced misinformation and deepfakes, but only 4% experienced misinformation and deepfakes related to climate and energy. Is that right?”

“We have heard clearly during our inquiry that there is a drop in trust in the media and what some would call mainstream media. Do you think that Ofcom has been an effective regulator to support trust in the media? Surely one of the key functions of a regulator is to maintain trust in the services that it regulates.”

“I wanted to contribute to this debate to celebrate the brilliant food producers in Northamptonshire and across the UK, some of which you sampled on Northamptonshire Day, Madam Deputy Speaker. As chair of the all-party group for food and drink, I have seen first-hand how rural communities play a critical part in our sup…”

“Sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker. The farming productivity review is very clear: if we want a sustainable rural economy, we can do much more to unlock its potential. Planning is one of the areas that we can look to tackle. A farmer can spend millions of hours filling in mountains of paperwork to build new sheds, slurry pits…”

“I am not familiar with the Northern Ireland protocol at all, but I am learning more about the SPS agreement in my role as the chair. I hope that Nick Thomas-Symonds will come to see us very soon to explain—”

“Does the Secretary of State agree that, despite Reform UK banning the showing of support for Ukraine in my county of Northamptonshire, my constituents and those across the whole of the UK should be proud of the extraordinary skill of our British men and women who are involved in this operation?”

“I travel through Bletchley on my way to London, and have done so while commuting for many years. It has been amazing to see the station grow with the arrival of East West Rail and the high line. Does my hon. Friend agree that a fourth benefit of the proposal is that it sends a message that the Government are serious ab…”

“I start with a story; it is a real story, but I have changed the names for obvious reasons. It was a Tuesday afternoon and I had a call from our CEO, David, who said to me, “Mike, I am jumping on a plane, but I need you to speak to a law firm we have been working with. This lady called Sandra will ring you from A&A…”

“I think the Bill goes some way on that, and it is clear that future legislation and guidance will start to frame those issues. There are other ways that we can drive businesses to improve their business resilience planning. It is part of the standard Government procurement process to require business continuity plannin…”

“Could we copy other people who have proven technology?”

“We have heard in previous evidence sessions that, because the UK was at the forefront of other technologies, such as wind, we paid a premium to develop that technology. Taxpayers paid a premium and we did not see the manufacturing base built out. Is this not the same? Again, we are talking about subsidies paying a prem…”

“Fiona, AMRs and SMRs are expected to create fewer jobs through their efficiency than some of the nuclear infrastructure that we have from the past. Should we be delivering this programme, given that it is going to deliver fewer steady well-paid jobs in communities, like my colleague’s, that desperately rely on them?”

“Sam, my final question is to you. Is the road map clear enough around how Government are going to stimulate the manufacturing and engineering that we need around these developments? The evidence that we have seen in other sectors, such as wind or solar, is that we have had the technology, but we have not had the legacy…”