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“The CCC goes on to say that, “Adaptation progress is either too slow, has stalled, or is heading in the wrong direction.” How would you explain that in terms of how your Department is working to overcome that?”

“I just wanted to move on to the resilience of land, nature and food against climate change. In its recent progress report to Parliament on climate adaptation, the Climate Change Committee was critical of some of the actions taken to support land, nature and food. Can you just tell me a little more about how the farming…”

“Practicality-wise, how are you going to make that plan work robustly cross-departmentally? Obviously the ambition is there, but how is that going to work on the ground?”

“Good morning, Minister. I just wanted to ask you a little more about how DEFRA intends to improve cross-government working on climate adaptation. To start, in a letter to this Committee on 3 March, the Secretary of State said that the Government were, “Committed to strengthening the nation’s resilience” and were consid…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) for securing this important debate and for his excellent speech. This summer has been a great one for British sport with the Lionesses’ success in the Euros, and I hope the Red Roses will follow s…”

“It a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire (Charlotte Cane) for securing this important and timely debate and for her excellent speech. As vice-chair of the f40 group, I know how vital fair funding is for education. Today, I want to highligh…”

“4. Whether he plans to implement the outstanding recommendations of the second report of the Defence Committee of Session 2021-22, “Protecting those who protect us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life”, HC 154.”

“The Atherton report, published in 2021, surveyed 4,000 female service personnel and veterans. It revealed that 62% had been victims of bullying, discrimination, harassment or sexual assault during their service. Does the Minister recognise that at a time when we are expanding our armed forces, we must improve the overa…”

“Queen Camel Community Land Trust is working to create much-needed homes in south Somerset, but it is often hampered by lack of access to finance and an outdated planning system. Does my hon. Friend agree that this Government should focus on community-led development to deliver the affordable homes that are so greatly n…”

“It is a pleasure to speak on this important piece of legislation, and I declare my interest as a vice president of the Local Government Association. This Bill’s intention is to support further devolution—something that the Liberal Democrats are in favour of. However, the Bill fails to properly do so, and instead only r…”

“You have drawn down half of that.”

“I just want to go back into the creditors. Barry has already gone into a little detail on that. You have your creditors now; we have the list, which was given to us at 5 pm yesterday. Just for absolute clarity, why was that only given to us at 5 pm yesterday?”

“You have also stated that the creditors have a strong track record of helping complex businesses grow through committed capital and long-term stewardship. Can you just explain a little more about what that record actually is and share some examples of companies that they have helped grow?”

“Can you explain why that process was necessary?”

“Can you just explain the due diligence that you have done in regard to these creditors?”

“Probably?”

“There is such a huge number of businesses involved here. We have a consortium of over 100 anonymous—well, not anonymous now because we have the 15 here but there obviously are others—companies ranging from pension funds to activist investors. There is the Royal Bank of Canada in that list as well. Do you think that the…”

“I am interested in transparency here. We hear that we do not think it is going to be much different or there should not be a problem. We have had the promise of enhanced transparency, and you have used the word among you a number of times today. What does this look like compared to the current situation and is this an …”

“Just as a final point there, will you pledge to ensure that we receive this enhanced transparency? Getting this list of creditors after being pushed on that for some time is absolutely important.”

“But I thought there was no financial reason why it said that it could not proceed with this. Its bid was always contingent on that fine, so it was always that it had to be waived otherwise this was never going to happen.”