Speeches by Gelderd.

“Thank you, that is useful. To all panel members, how do you minimise subjectivity when gathering and assessing ecological data? Do any of you want to come back on that point?”

“In rural and coastal communities such as South East Cornwall, family-run businesses and farms are the backbone of the local economy. Does the Minister agree that any changes to inheritance tax must be carefully shaped to support our local businesses and farms to plan for their future so that they can pass on their hard…”

“Sunday marked National Fishing Remembrance Day. Fishermen in our coastal towns and villages, including Looe and Polperro, play a vital role in food security and national security. I pay tribute to the previous member for South East Cornwall and to her late husband who lost his life to the sea. Will the Leader of the Ho…”

“We have covered some of what I was going to ask, which is great. There are some interesting technological advancements there and several suggestions of what the Government should be doing. This could be a simple yes or no answer and I suspect I know what it will be, but is the Government doing enough to support some of…”

“They were helpful recommendations. Thank you.”

“They were helpful recommendations. Thank you.”

“We have covered some of what I was going to ask, which is great. There are some interesting technological advancements there and several suggestions of what the Government should be doing. This could be a simple yes or no answer and I suspect I know what it will be, but is the Government doing enough to support some of…”

“The UK has led world-class conservation efforts, and this Government have rightly committed to the landmark high seas treaty, but we must act now, as without ratification the UK risks losing its place in shaping this vital treaty’s implementation and future direction. Can the Minister confirm when legislation to ratify…”

“9. What progress he has made on ratifying the agreement under the United Nations convention on the law of the sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend and welcome this excellent report, with its focus on the value of natural capital. On such an important day as Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday, I am sure that Members across the House will wish to join me in expressing many happy returns to him for his important work in this space. …”

“Many people in South East Cornwall are deeply worried about what the proposals will mean for them and their families. The Government’s consultation is still open, so I urge residents to participate and respond. Alongside the work that I and colleagues undertake daily, raising the issue in public and holding meetings, t…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. As co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on global deforestation, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) for bringing this important topic to Parliament today, and for being a strong voice championing our environment for m…”

“Many households in rural and coastal areas, including in South East Cornwall, are not connected to the gas grid and rely on alternative fuels, which often cost them more. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that, unlike under the previous Government, these residents are not left behind in future support schemes…”

“How are the Government protecting the future of those hugely successful programmes like the Blue Belt programme and the Darwin and the Darwin Plus funding in the light of ODA cuts? What do you envision to be the future for those programmes?”

“Baroness Chapman, what steps are the Government taking to strengthen marine protection in the UK overseas territories? We have heard previously some comments on that issue, but how does this align with the broader UK marine conservation goals?”

“That is good to hear. Are you planning to continue the ringfencing of the £3 billion for nature within the international climate financing and ODA spending process going forward?”

“Baroness Chapman, what steps are the Government taking to strengthen marine protection in the UK overseas territories? We have heard previously some comments on that issue, but how does this align with the broader UK marine conservation goals?”

“That is good to hear. Are you planning to continue the ringfencing of the £3 billion for nature within the international climate financing and ODA spending process going forward?”

“How are the Government protecting the future of those hugely successful programmes like the Blue Belt programme and the Darwin and the Darwin Plus funding in the light of ODA cuts? What do you envision to be the future for those programmes?”

“It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow my hon. Friend. I welcome this Bill and the establishment of Skills England. I oppose new clauses 1 and 4 and amendment 6. I do not agree with the amendments to delay, because we need action now. The Bill is a crucial step forward in addressing challenges felt acro…”