Speeches by Gelderd.

“Does that include the PFAS element of chemicals leakage from plastics?”

“That is good to hear. I want to bring your attention to publication of a report yesterday, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services “The Nexus Assessment”, which emphasised those interlinked areas of climate and biodiversity that we have been discussing. You have outlined som…”

“It is really important that we discuss the interlinked nature and climate crises, and very good to hear that the UK was at the forefront of bringing nature to the forefront of the climate agenda at COP19. How did the UK get nature firmly on the agenda, and how successful were those efforts?”

“Thank you. That is very helpful. We look forward to engaging with you further on that topic.”

“Thank you, Minister, for mentioning Plymouth, which neighbours my constituency. In South East Cornwall we have lots of fantastic marine scientists, who will all be very interested to hear about that new work around coastal and science at GCSE. Has any income from sales of biodiversity net gain yet accrued to the Govern…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and I thank the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for securing the debate. After decades of Conservative Government, our NHS is on its knees, and we see that in our long waiting times, in GP services over capacity and in hospitals struggl…”

“It is a privilege to participate in this important debate and to hear many moving accounts from both sides of the House. My constituency plays a crucial role in our nation’s defence, ranking seventh in the UK for the veteran population. Torpoint, a wonderful town that is home to HMS Raleigh, has the third highest numbe…”

“Thank you very much. To follow up on that, where do you see the most urgent action needed to provide effective support for the UK’s scientific research on the continent?”

“It was where is required action most urgent and the topics of climate change, threats to biodiversity, fishing and tourism. I was going to follow up with a second question about providing effective support for UK scientific research on the continent.”

“Based on your observations during the inquiry, where do you believe Government action is most urgently required to ensure that climate change, biodiversity threats, fishing and tourism are given sufficient consideration under the Antarctic Treaty System?”

“It was where is required action most urgent and the topics of climate change, threats to biodiversity, fishing and tourism. I was going to follow up with a second question about providing effective support for UK scientific research on the continent.”

“Thank you very much. To follow up on that, where do you see the most urgent action needed to provide effective support for the UK’s scientific research on the continent?”

“Based on your observations during the inquiry, where do you believe Government action is most urgently required to ensure that climate change, biodiversity threats, fishing and tourism are given sufficient consideration under the Antarctic Treaty System?”

“It was where is required action most urgent and the topics of climate change, threats to biodiversity, fishing and tourism. I was going to follow up with a second question about providing effective support for UK scientific research on the continent.”

“Thank you very much. To follow up on that, where do you see the most urgent action needed to provide effective support for the UK’s scientific research on the continent?”

“Based on your observations during the inquiry, where do you believe Government action is most urgently required to ensure that climate change, biodiversity threats, fishing and tourism are given sufficient consideration under the Antarctic Treaty System?”

“Before I finish, are there any particular sectors to avoid that you think would be a bad prospect for us to be looking at?”

“Welcome, everyone. The Government have an international obligation to restore 30% of the UK’s natural assets, land and sea, by 2030. On current trends, what contribution is the financial sector likely to make to that target for nature restoration through investment in natural capital schemes? Kate McGavin, I will come …”

“Are you looking at that at sea as well as on land?”

“Do you have any reflections on the best or the worst prospects for private investment in nature recovery? You are looking at those industry specifics, but do you have some ideas about the best or the worst place to be looking? Do any particular ones come to mind as good spaces for us to be looking at in the first insta…”