Speeches by Reader.

“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?”

“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?”

“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?”

“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 …”

“Jake, just quickly, we have heard about financial support and professionalising, but is there anything else practical that needs to happen?”

“Yes. I will come back to deprived areas, just to cut you off there for time. Zoë, if you could focus on professionalising, is there anything more we could do to professionalise the sector?”

“I have a very short period now so we will try to keep ourselves to time. The final question that we are going to focus on is on capacity building within the community energy sector. That is a very broad term, I know, but just help me on that as we go. I am interested to understand from your perspectives what practical …”

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

“Just one more from me then. In our evidence, we received proposals for a hub-and-spoke model to facilitate knowledge exchange. You have all talked about sharing information and mapping as a critical thing here. Is there a risk, though, that a hub-and-spoke model could duplicate the existing work of mayoral authorities,…”

“Louise, I cut you off only because it was a specific question I had down, just so that we capture it in order. Do you have some thoughts on the specific support needed to help people in more deprived parts of the country to participate in community energy, please.”

“Jake, just quickly, we have heard about financial support and professionalising, but is there anything else practical that needs to happen?”

“Yes. I will come back to deprived areas, just to cut you off there for time. Zoë, if you could focus on professionalising, is there anything more we could do to professionalise the sector?”

“I have a very short period now so we will try to keep ourselves to time. The final question that we are going to focus on is on capacity building within the community energy sector. That is a very broad term, I know, but just help me on that as we go. I am interested to understand from your perspectives what practical …”