Speeches by Aquarone.

“5. What steps he is taking to support rehabilitative programmes in prisons.”

“That is totally fine. Thank you.”

“The issue of the deemed marine licensing consents and the other ideas about HROs that we have just heard.”

“Already? Notwithstanding?”

“You are talking about your landfill capacity.”

“As the standard. Okay. You agree. Does anybody not agree with this? Does anybody want to add any views to that point?”

“Straight through. Yes, of course. Good point.”

“On the basis of your joint approval of the idea, is it solving a particular problem, or is it just a matter of administrative convenience?”

“You have folks building cable corridors within a few miles of ports just getting on with the—”

“Is that national landfill capacity or your sites?”

“It is not just administration. It is duplication, actually.”

“What we have just heard is quite a good example of where perhaps ports have been an under-considered factor. Many people have spoken about consistency and connectivity around this. Perhaps I can push on that specific point. We have talked about DCOs already. We have heard arguments that the granting of marine licences …”

“We received a view that the risks of dredging are overstated in the NPS, particularly when it comes to its role in operations and indeed safety at ports. What is your view, first of all, and are there any practical implications of that position?”

“This sounds like a stupid question, but do you have to be a harbour or harbourmaster to apply for an HRO?”

“You are saying that it is okay and we don’t need this concern or caution. What would be the practical implications if that perceived heightened risk were to become the received wisdom?”

“I am not thinking about creating one, just to be clear. Finally, is the NPS the only way to address these problems, or could something be done through bilateral discussions with the agencies?”

“I had the pleasure of serving on the Bill Committee, and I am pleased to see the Bill back before the House. Although it does good work, it simply does not go far enough in its ambition or its delivery of the change we need—that is apparent from the number of amendments tabled on Report. One of the really important ame…”

“If I may, I would reinforce that the representation here from the Committee reflects the broader interest in the subject area, as our Chair has said.”

“Sea Palling in my constituency has little mobile signal, and its emergency sirens were removed 16 years ago. Ahead of the weekend’s emergency alert test, I asked the Cabinet Office what it would do for communities such as Sea Palling. We went back and forth three times, and I am really frustrated that the answer was to…”

“Ali, I am guessing there is a difference between journey source and destination, because you might have lots of people going to some very random places if there is an event on there. What is the geographic distribution like in your business?”