Speeches by Goldsborough.

“Perfect. Another thing that has been noted before is that you have said you will address the urgent issues in the action plan. What do you identify as urgent and what actions have you already taken?”

“Is there anything in particular that you feel would be the magic bullet to improve that communication? Is it just trying to raise awareness that you exist as an organisation within the larger body of DEFRA, for example?”

“Yes. Another thing that I thought was quite interesting in your statement of intent was about supporting innovation through increased investment in R&D. How do you find the working relationship, not just internally within DEFRA but within other Government Departments—DSIT, for example? Is that where you are pushing at …”

“That is a really important point, Henrietta. We have written testimony here that is important to read out. It is from a gamekeeper. It says: “When the flames are gone, you walk around the ground. The devastation is total. Where there should be birds calling, there is silence. Habitats are destroyed and wildlife is lost…”

“Thank you very much, Chair. My South Norfolk constituency is blessed with broads, grassland, large arable, ancient woodland and heritage sites like the Roman town of Venta Icenorum. We know all too well the threats that wildfires bring to our neck of the woods. For the benefit of the Committee, I would be interested to…”

“That is a really important point, Henrietta. We have written testimony here that is important to read out. It is from a gamekeeper. It says: “When the flames are gone, you walk around the ground. The devastation is total. Where there should be birds calling, there is silence. Habitats are destroyed and wildlife is lost…”

“Thank you very much, Chair. My South Norfolk constituency is blessed with broads, grassland, large arable, ancient woodland and heritage sites like the Roman town of Venta Icenorum. We know all too well the threats that wildfires bring to our neck of the woods. For the benefit of the Committee, I would be interested to…”

“I apologise, Sir Alec.”

“8. What steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that rural churches are aware of the places of worship renewal fund.”

“There are 124 round-tower churches in Norfolk. In South Norfolk, we have St Peter’s church in Forncett and St Mary & St Walstan church in Bawburgh, to name just two. I have written to all my local churches to make them aware of the fund, but will my hon. Friend help to ensure that all rural churches are encouraged …”

“The incarceration of Jimmy Lai and the persecution of Hongkongers in the United Kingdom by China is deeply wrong and disturbing. Will the Secretary of State set out what action the UK will be taking to ensure our concerns are heard and action is taken to protect Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom?”

“I do welcome the new sanctions. My concern is over the temporary use of licence agreements, which goes to a bigger issue for the country. We keep talking about the supply side of petroleum instead of the demand side. We need to have a frank and honest conversation with our constituents and the public, as our Australian…”

“I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. An important aspect of Government spending is food procurement in the NHS, on which £500 million is spent every year in England alone. May I stress to the Government that we must ensure that we back British farming and British food and ensur…”

“Because of the action of this Government, rural communities in Norfolk received the highest payment of support for heating oil, with more than £3 million in the whole of England. However, a huge concern is that more than 60% of the applications that have been made have not been completed by the local Conservative-run c…”

“Norfolk is home to a thriving games development community, with Norfolk games developers supporting over 500 members through mentoring, skills and business growth, contributing to a survival rate of small and medium-sized enterprises that is way above the UK average. What steps is the Department taking to ensure that a…”

“10. What steps she is taking to support the video games industry.”

“I thank Philip Rycroft for his review and for meeting me to discuss his report. I also thank the Government for the quick action that they are taking. On cryptocurrencies, what further action will the Government be taking to ensure that the influence does not move from politics into lobbying or, even worse, into think-…”

“The constituents, businesses and residents of Wymondham are sick to the back teeth of not having a mobile phone signal for nearly a month now. The companies have fobbed us off with excuses and have given no information about this happening. Will the Leader of the House help me to secure a meeting with the relevant Mini…”

“T8. One in five people face a vitamin D deficiency, with serious health impacts, but in South Norfolk we are part of the solution. The John Innes Centre is boosting vitamin D in tomatoes using gene-editing technology, and the Quadrum Institute is studying the impact. Will the Minister visit Norwich research park to sup…”

“With one in four households in South Norfolk relying on heating oil, the announcement today will make a huge difference to my constituents and I thank the Government for their extremely swift action. As local discretion is to be exercised by local authorities, will the Minister make it clear to local authorities up and…”