Speeches by Stephenson.

“How are you planning to ensure that the UK’s recorded contribution to international climate finance commitments is expressly linked to climate relief initiatives rather than broader humanitarian commitments?”

“Secretary of State, the new collective quantified goal target has a stretch target of $1.3 trillion of climate finance per year by 2035. How feasible is it that the $1.3 trillion target will be met on time, if at all?”

“T4. Plans for a Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire are a huge opportunity to drive economic growth and private sector investment. What progress is being made, and when do the Government expect discussions with Universal Studios to conclude?”

“T4. Plans for a Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire are a huge opportunity to drive economic growth and private sector investment. What progress is being made, and when do the Government expect discussions with Universal Studios to conclude?”

“I think Mr Lockhart has answered my third question, which was about which regulations to improve or strengthen. That is an example of an area of regulation to strengthen rather than remove blockers from. It would be helpful, Chair, if Mr Lockhart followed up in writing with some more examples of regulations that he wou…”

“My first question is to you all but let’s start with you, Mr Lockhart. The Prime Minister has said that he will put builders, not blockers, first and that in his view, blockers include planning committees, local councillors and local residents’ groups. My local councillors who sit on planning committees will be horrifi…”

“Moving now to regulations. The Deputy Prime Minister has said that she wants to remove the red tape that is blocking housebuilding. Can you highlight particular regulations that you think can be removed or reduced to open up housebuilding without damaging the environment?”

“Do you have any observations, Mr Lockhart?”

“I think Mr Lockhart has answered my third question, which was about which regulations to improve or strengthen. That is an example of an area of regulation to strengthen rather than remove blockers from. It would be helpful, Chair, if Mr Lockhart followed up in writing with some more examples of regulations that he wou…”

“Does the hon. Gentleman think that universities are companies? If he does, would he advocate imposing VAT on fees for university education?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Farmers in the Flit valley in Mid Bedfordshire are concerned that repeated flooding and waterlogging has left large areas of farmland unfit for agricultural purposes. Our farmers are prepared to do the hard yards to put in place nature-based solutions, but does…”

“My first question is to you all but let’s start with you, Mr Lockhart. The Prime Minister has said that he will put builders, not blockers, first and that in his view, blockers include planning committees, local councillors and local residents’ groups. My local councillors who sit on planning committees will be horrifi…”

“Moving now to regulations. The Deputy Prime Minister has said that she wants to remove the red tape that is blocking housebuilding. Can you highlight particular regulations that you think can be removed or reduced to open up housebuilding without damaging the environment?”

“Do you have any observations, Mr Lockhart?”

“I think there is a consensus on the panel that the framework is comprehensive and that the issue is with implementation. This Committee would like to assess how effective the international treaties are. With that context, Professor Barnes, what are the challenges in even assessing whether the UK is meeting its obligati…”

“T3. What steps are the Government taking to support pioneering British companies, such as Cranfield Aerospace Solutions in Mid Bedfordshire, in their pursuit of hydrogen-powered flight? How will the industrial strategy ensure that the UK remains a global leader in sustainable aviation technology?”

“It is certainly complex, because there are scores of treaties and, as you say, they are implemented in UK law by being dotted around in lots of legislation. Therein lies some complexity in the implementation, but also in tracking it—what is the Government doing on each of those parts of the legislation? Do you think th…”

“Perhaps my final question would be a follow-up to that. Are there examples, in a UK context, of us doing just that—ratifying a treaty, putting it on the top shelf and letting it gather dust? That would be a bad example. Conversely, do we have good examples of how we have implemented treaties and how we have good, trans…”

“Perhaps my final question would be a follow-up to that. Are there examples, in a UK context, of us doing just that—ratifying a treaty, putting it on the top shelf and letting it gather dust? That would be a bad example. Conversely, do we have good examples of how we have implemented treaties and how we have good, trans…”

“I think there is a consensus on the panel that the framework is comprehensive and that the issue is with implementation. This Committee would like to assess how effective the international treaties are. With that context, Professor Barnes, what are the challenges in even assessing whether the UK is meeting its obligati…”