Speeches by Blake.
Every Hansard contribution by Olivia Blake this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 241–260 of 380 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2025 | Topical Questions “A number of families have contacted me to share their concerns about the impact of the delays to the adoption and special guardianship support fund and the cuts to the service, describing the very real and distressing strain on them. What consideration has the Department given to addressing their challenges, and what s…” educationsocial-carehealth | 69 |
| 21 Apr 2025 | “For Women Scotland” Supreme Court Ruling “The Minister will know that there is considerable concern and fear among transgender, intersex and non-binary people across the UK, including in my constituency. Will she outline what urgent steps the Government are taking to reassure my trans and non-binary constituents that it is their right to remain protected under…” culture-communityhealtheducation | 104 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Rosebank and Jackdaw Oilfields “The remaining global carbon budget is extremely small, amounting to just five years’ worth of present global emissions. There is significant evidence that burning all oil and gas in existing fields globally would exceed the 1.5°C global limit. The climate pollution from burning Rosebank’s reserves would be more than th…” energyeconomy-jobsenvironment | 99 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Biomass Generation “Reports show that Drax has behaved appallingly, and under the last Government it seemingly had pretty free rein. I welcome the fact that this settlement includes a drastic reduction in subsidy, an upping of sustainability in supply chains to 100%, and a windfall tax principle that will deliver value for the British bil…” energyenvironmentfiscal-policy | 82 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill “I draw the attention of the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests on the help I receive from the Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy project and as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on migration. After the mountain of Acts passed by the last Government, I can finally breat…” immigrationcrimedefence | 547 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Thank you, that would be very kind. The changes that have been brought in to introduce biodiversity net gain requirements, are they having an overall impact on the aim of nature recovery?” | 32 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Some very quick questions from me, and I would appreciate some very concise answers, if that is okay, because we have a lot to cover. This is all about BNG and first I want to ask you all: if Government does achieve the 1.5 million homes, will current biodiversity net gain requirements be sufficient to ensure that the …” | 67 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “How about yourself, Dr Hills?” | 5 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Mr Kite?” | 2 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Would you specifically want to see an increase in net gain from 10% and would that feasible and how high would you want that to make it deliverable as well?” | 30 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Could you share with us the examples of local authorities where you have seen that?” | 15 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Thank you, that would be very kind. The changes that have been brought in to introduce biodiversity net gain requirements, are they having an overall impact on the aim of nature recovery?” | 32 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Some very quick questions from me, and I would appreciate some very concise answers, if that is okay, because we have a lot to cover. This is all about BNG and first I want to ask you all: if Government does achieve the 1.5 million homes, will current biodiversity net gain requirements be sufficient to ensure that the …” | 67 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “How about yourself, Dr Hills?” | 5 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Mr Kite?” | 2 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Would you specifically want to see an increase in net gain from 10% and would that feasible and how high would you want that to make it deliverable as well?” | 30 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Could you share with us the examples of local authorities where you have seen that?” | 15 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “First question to Ms Postlethwaite if that is okay. Are biodiversity net gain requirements making any difference to the way that housing developments are being planned and delivered than previously?” | 30 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Back to you, Dr Boulton, if that is okay. Previously we had a witness note that biodiversity net gain means that ecologists are now being consulted on developing designs much earlier in the process. Is this the experience across ecologists working in the field, do you think, at the moment or do you think there is still…” | 62 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Under biodiversity net gain, developers need to provide at least 10% of improvements, but previous oral evidence that we have on this suggested that local authorities were struggling to justify asking for more than that. Is the evidence of local authorities asking for more than 10% in gains available? Do you know wheth…” | 65 |