Speeches by Reader.

“Steve Shaw, just to change tack slightly, the Local Electricity Bill proposed a community and smaller-scale electricity export guarantee scheme. That is a mouthful. How does that compare to similar proposals to create price security such as from Community Energy England?”

“Has there been more consistency in the regulatory framework in Europe, and Governments sticking to policy, or have they still faced some of the challenges we have faced with chopping and changing? Mary, you are shaking your head.”

“Stephen Harris, I am going to come to you with a slightly different tack. In OVO Energy’s evidence, you talked about the misuse of class A licensing exemptions, and we had some evidence as well from Cornwall Insights that said that there is some quite significant profiteering through levy avoidance. How rife is that, a…”

“You will be pleased to know we are on to the final question. Thank you for bearing with us. We are going to look at learning from Europe and from around the world. Benedict, what could the Government learn from Europe in relation to successful policies to support local energy trading, and how should they seek to do so?”

“Do you see those values in the UK Government’s mission‑driven approach? Do you see that at the forefront as an objective of this Government?”

“Andrew, how might the Government widen access to green jobs without compromising quality?”

“Yes, once we know what Skills England’s final set up is. David, does the Government need to establish a new body with responsibility for training accreditation and delivery, or does this greater collaboration of industry and Government suffice?”

“Do you think industry now has to modernise quite quickly? We will hopefully see modernisation in the construction industry. We are nine years past “Modernise or Die” by Mark Farmer. Can curriculum, accreditation and so on keep up with the modernisation that is needed in the industry? You have people coming into the sec…”

“Tim, is the Government recognising that in the direction they are moving? I think you are right that we are going to see different trade experiences come and go, and we need that agility. Do you think Government is recognising that in their strategy?”

“Tim, is the Government recognising that in the direction they are moving? I think you are right that we are going to see different trade experiences come and go, and we need that agility. Do you think Government is recognising that in their strategy?”

“My question is about skill levels and occupational barriers to access. Tim, does the Government need to establish a stronger baseline quality on standards and competency?”

“Do you think the specialists at the DfE who do the strategy around curriculum listen to industry? Have you seen that in the past?”

“Andrew, how might the Government widen access to green jobs without compromising quality?”

“Do you think the specialists at the DfE who do the strategy around curriculum listen to industry? Have you seen that in the past?”

“My question is about skill levels and occupational barriers to access. Tim, does the Government need to establish a stronger baseline quality on standards and competency?”

“Yes, once we know what Skills England’s final set up is. David, does the Government need to establish a new body with responsibility for training accreditation and delivery, or does this greater collaboration of industry and Government suffice?”

“Do you think industry now has to modernise quite quickly? We will hopefully see modernisation in the construction industry. We are nine years past “Modernise or Die” by Mark Farmer. Can curriculum, accreditation and so on keep up with the modernisation that is needed in the industry? You have people coming into the sec…”

“The Bill represents the most substantial reform to our planning system in a generation, and one that is critical to my constituents back home in Northampton South. For too long our planning system has functioned as a brake on growth, rather than an accelerator, and when the public think about planning, they picture an …”

“When you say “reliable”, you mean the Government will not change that at a later stage?”

“I am going to ask, more generally, whether there are any other Government incentives or mechanisms that are in consultation that would help to bring forward more community energy schemes. To add to that, is there any learning we should do from outside the UK on incentives or mechanisms that have helped to drive communi…”