Speeches by Munt.

“The only observation that I would make is that I have certainly seen a number of cases where a potential appellant needs to listen to a transcript or to be able to read a transcript in order to decide whether what they thought they heard being said was indeed what was being said. You cannot possibly go equipped to crea…”

“Go on. I knew you were going to. I could see that look.”

“Indeed.”

“Serious concerns have been raised about GPs being offered incentives to prescribe particular branded drugs. We cannot have a situation where prescribing decisions are made to balance the books; they should be made on a purely clinical basis, as I am sure the Minister agrees. With many GP practices seriously strapped fo…”

“It has been revealed that Peter Mandelson was given top-level briefings before his vetting was finalised. Who did that, and who will hold those people to account? Will the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister write to me if he is not able to answer that question now?”

“Almost the whole of the way east of Wells is without any wi-fi, even for those who live there. That makes things incredibly difficult. Does my hon. Friend agree?”

“My hon. Friend is making a brilliant speech. I thank her and my friend the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare (Dan Aldridge) for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall, because it is a really important issue. I have been a carnival collector for years. I carry two buckets. In years gone past, it was almost impossible …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I do not know whether you have had the opportunity to visit any of the Somerset carnivals, but they are spectacular and huge. One of the magnificent seven is, of course, Wells, and the second in my patch is Shepton Mallet. As my hon. Friend was saying, they no…”

“I am seriously concerned about the lack of progress on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. I served on the Committee in November, and the issue was urgent then. Will the Leader of the House write to me to explain why the Government have not adopted the common-sense and victim-centred amendment 23? Bearing in mind …”

“Last time we were here for Business and Trade questions, I asked about exports of paraquat—the use of which is forbidden here—to other countries, and I live in hope that I will get an answer to that question. To update the ministerial team, Syngenta—the company that makes paraquat—put out a press release on 3 March to …”

“We are celebrating Commonwealth Week. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is absolutely shocking to discover that the Government made the decision to freeze UK state pensions for 430,000 British citizens overseas, of whom 90% are in Commonwealth countries? It is particularly cynical of them to have introduced the leg…”

“I don’t want to be at all rude, but I am not sure chair of the Office for Legal Complaints is a job that many people would have heard of—certainly in the general public. I just wonder whether you might be able to explain what the role involves and how it relates to the Legal Ombudsman, please?”

“Good morning, Richard. My name is Tessa Munt. I am the Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills, which is in Somerset. Everything is on the register, but I will accentuate the fact that I am a director and the vice chair of WhistleblowersUK, which is a not-for-profit organisation, and I am also the vice chair of…”

“Thank you for being so honest. The Legal Ombudsman has evidence that the development and use of generative AI in complaints is increasing their volume and level of detail. How might you respond to that?”

“On the same topic of residential conveyancing, I wondered whether your experience as the Housing Ombudsman has given you some insight into why that is behind 36% of complaints?”

“Thank you very much.”

“May I ask a very personal question? How long would it take you to travel to Birmingham from wherever it is you are based?”

“I have a last question—one of my favourites, actually. The role is described as being home-based but it requires significant attendance at the Legal Ombudsman’s office in Birmingham. Have you thought about how many days a week you might attend in Birmingham? Will you go there every week, or in blocks of time? Have you …”

“The chief ombudsman has been in role for a month, I think. How do you think your role differs from that of the chief ombudsman, and how might you work together?”

“What do you think will be the most difficult bit of your job? What is the most challenging thing?”