Speeches by Bool.

“The European Relations Minister, Nick Thomas-Symonds, has basically said that he would like to see “something more stable” than annual negotiations and that that “would be in the UK’s interests, going forward”. What sort of stable fishery arrangement is the UK looking to negotiate?”

“Thank you, Chair. With the potential reset that is coming up, there are obviously a lot of discussions about any proposals around fishery maybe being interdependent on defence, youth schemes or SPS arrangements—that is what I understand. What negotiations have you had already, and what is the state of the discussions?”

“This is a complete jump-back, to the new deal for farmers. Maybe it is more of a plug. I know you are very keen on introducing the breakfast clubs, so can I advocate that you use local farm produce and local produce in those breakfasts, because that is what our farmers are calling for.”

“What is envisaged with the tenant farming commissioner? Will they have a budget, or are they going to be like the Border Security Commander that is coming in, which is more of a title rather than actually effective?”

“I would love to share that optimism, but my farmers have said to me that they have diversified, and they have been penalised, so they are telling all their neighbours, “Don’t. Don’t start. Don’t even try. If you do, you are going to get hit.” There is also a slight fear when it comes to solar, for example. I have tenan…”

“But all the changes I just listed completely take away the optionality for that, don’t they? I know you have this new deal for farmers that you are coming out with. For example, one of the limbs is that you want to encourage diversifying income streams. You also want planning reforms, so that it is quicker for farmers …”

“During the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Committee, we Conservatives proposed a new clause that would provide a mechanism for a binding annual cap on the number of non-visitor visas issued by the UK. That would have introduced accountability and transparency, but it was voted down decisively by Labour Me…”

“Susan, you have mentioned a few times that this is a listed company on the FTSE, but gearing levels in the Pennon Group are actually higher than are recommended by Ofwat, particularly for SES Water, which is spending over a fifth of its revenues on servicing debt. I understand its gearing is 79.1% when Ofwat says that …”

“Just finally, it will take quite a while potentially to agree one of these SPS agreements. What one thing would you want to see improved on SPS checks in your sectors?”

“There is going to be this EU-UK reset, as it has been talked about, coming up in the future. From what you have been saying, it sounds like your sectors might welcome some form of SPS agreement. Is there anything in that agreement that you would be concerned about, if that were to be the case?”

“Susan, you have mentioned a few times that this is a listed company on the FTSE, but gearing levels in the Pennon Group are actually higher than are recommended by Ofwat, particularly for SES Water, which is spending over a fifth of its revenues on servicing debt. I understand its gearing is 79.1% when Ofwat says that …”

“In February, Lucy Manzano of the Dover Port Health Authority came before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and warned that if funding was not confirmed before the new financial year, checks at our borders would stop. With the new financial year fast approaching and another case of foot and mouth in Euro…”

“T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) on securing this important debate. The theme of this year’s English Tourism Week is supporting people and places to drive growth, which is a sentiment that I fully support—and not just because it refers to driving and I have the world-famo…”

“I send my condolences to the shadow Leader of the House. His father sounds like an incredible man, and I certainly loved playing with my Polly Pocket, so I thank him for that lovely memory this morning. Aplastic anaemia is a life-threatening blood disorder. Although it is rare, it can affect hundreds across the country…”

“The Minister says that the professor is a eugenicist, but he actually explained a different relationship. It is important that that is put on record, because it is taking away from his role as emeritus professor for demography.”

“I think that the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire implied Professor David Coleman was talking about eugenics in the session. I want to put on record that he was not talking about eugenics and that he is an emeritus professor of demography; I know that was a line of questioning raised by the Minister. I want to p…”

“The hon. Gentleman speaks passionately and with a great deal of compassion, which I respect, and I understand his point. However, I return to the point from this side of the Committee, which is that there is a limit to how many people we can look after and help. We also owe a duty to those who have already come into th…”

“I have another question for the Minister. I believe that she said that the true cohort had about 5.7 million applicants, but I wanted to understand more about the numbers of those who would fall under the extra cohort, given that they will be benefiting from rights. Can she give a little more of an explanation as to wh…”

“I have a few points about some of the legal issues around what it would mean if we allowed asylum seekers to work at this point. The Opposition already have concerns about the Employment Rights Bill and the day-one rights that will be accrued, so I wonder in this context how this would actually work. On another level, …”