Speeches by Reader.

“Russell, we have had evidence from the Chamber of Commerce, which I think we received this morning. I think I had underestimated the number of fly-in, fly-out workers that there were and how the sector in Aberdeen has an impact across the UK. You also talked about five sectors of the economy—tourism, food and drink, li…”

“In our last session, we had quite a bit of evidence presented to us that workers felt their employers were not doing enough to support them in transitioning. Susan, you rightly said that we spoke to workers to hear their stories and that evidence is very clear. The vast majority felt that the employers in the industry …”

“This is a very niche question for which you may not have an answer. We have heard evidence from the ECITB, and you have mentioned them as well. Do you have any views on how the potential merger with the CITB could impact on this specialist training? I know some of the industries are very concerned that the mechanical a…”

“If you are a supplier of offshore remote vehicles, do you pay a levy into the ECITB for training, or is the levy restricted to those who have construction and engineering skills?”

“This is a very niche question for which you may not have an answer. We have heard evidence from the ECITB, and you have mentioned them as well. Do you have any views on how the potential merger with the CITB could impact on this specialist training? I know some of the industries are very concerned that the mechanical a…”

“My final question is for Richard. What challenges do the pace and trajectory of decarbonisation globally present for Aberdeen?”

“My hon. Friend picks up the next point I want to make. Unfortunately, there have been cases, including at Warwick, where complaints of antisemitism have not been handled well and where those raising concerns have felt unsupported, and that creates a wider culture in which people hesitate to speak up. It may not even be…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds South West and Morley (Mark Sewards) for introducing this important debate. I am fortunate to have had a positive relationship with the small but perfectly formed Jewish community in Northamptonshire for many years.…”

“Thank you. Tessa, some countries that have committed to ending new oil and gas production, like Denmark, have not immediately halted fossil fuel production. Would it benefit or hinder the UK’s climate objectives to favour domestic fuels over imported fuels?”

“Thank you. Tessa, on the assumptions that we have heard today, that we continue production at the same levels, which would include, therefore, more exploration and more drilling, is the 1.5° target that the Government has set achievable?”

“Following the 2025 review, do you expect to the North Sea Transition Authority’s focus on net zero on a statutory basis to make any difference in practice?”

“Why are your members not listening to their workers?”

“I will come on to climate and the environment, but let me pick up on the comments on workforce. Two thirds of the workforce in the North sea say that their employers are not doing enough to support them; 89% say that they want the Government to step in to force oil and gas companies to do more on energy transition and …”

“The Government’s North Sea Future Plan commits to taking a global standard of 1.5°. Are your members committed to keeping warming below 1.5°?”

“I am going to talk about procurement. The UK spends an estimated £25 billion a year on offshore energy-related activities. Around 50% of that is spent in the UK or would be delivered by UK workforce. How does it compare between the oil and gas sector and the renewables sector, Elizabeth? Do we see more value capture in…”

“Is it more the obligations the Government place on tier 1 of industry filtering through its supply chain that are the blocker, rather than procurement processes themselves?”

“Procurement in the supply chain is going to be business to business. Government will do some procurement but most of the procurement is in the supply chain. Why are businesses making it harder for their supply chain to win work?”

“Tier 1s passing their liabilities through the supply chain is a potential blocker to UK businesses accessing this £25 billion a year of offshore energy-related spend.”

“Do you think the UK taxpayer is willing to pay a higher price for UK fuel compared with cheaper fuel imported from overseas? Isn’t cost of living the big driver for the people who live in the UK?”

“We remind you too, Chair.”