Speeches by Chope.

“I am not going to suggest that we do not vote in support of our own motion. We know from the course of this debate that a lot more questions are being raised. In due course, with the forensic leadership shown by the Leader of the Opposition, I think we will be able to get to the bottom of these issues and get the answe…”

“Actually, I think the appointment has been made. I have met the gentleman concerned, who is an esteemed member of the diplomatic corps. He was present at Mr Speaker’s dinner in honour of the Speaker of the House of Representatives two or three weeks ago. We are in safer, more secure hands.”

“My hon. Friend makes his point in his own way. I just draw attention to the fact that “Freedom 250” is how the United States is describing the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of independence. The point he makes about freedom resonates well on both sides of the Atlantic, and we must never forget that. Our represe…”

“I was going to conclude by saying that I go along with those people who have called for a public inquiry, because it would be able to require the production of the documents. We know from the experience of Sir Anthony Hammond that a non-judicially led public inquiry cannot necessarily get access to all the documents ne…”

“That is another very good point. I am sure that it has been picked up by Members on the Treasury Bench, and they will respond accordingly. In a sense, we have to thank our mercies that Mandelson has finally been exposed—and not just that exposure outside George Osborne’s house.”

“If the Prime Minister was here, I am sure that he would be able to answer that question. What has always amazed me—and a lot of others, I am sure—is how Mandelson has risen again from the ashes after each disgrace.”

“Does the Minister think that the deep involvement of Mandelson with Epstein shows that Epstein’s victims were not only women and girls but may have included young men?”

“May I share with my hon. Friend a cautionary tale? Often, reorganisation is promoted as delivering better value for money, but since Christchurch was absorbed into the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, the consequence has been less efficiency and higher costs, to the extent that BCP council is now apply…”

“This is all centred around the need to ensure that there is a fair trial. There is a propensity for the time between arrest and charge to be very extensive now, and people may be arrested but it never leads to a charge and therefore never leads to a trial. There can be immense prejudice caused to people who are arreste…”

“Does the hon. Lady agree that there are practical consequences flowing from the failure of the—[Interruption.]”

“Does the hon. Lady accept that there are practical consequences flowing from the intolerable delay in the Government making an announcement about the scheme? For example, repairs are under way at All Saints church in Mudeford and at Christchurch priory, and the consequence of the Government not doing anything about thi…”

“How are the figures that the Secretary of State has announced today compatible with the Climate Change Committee’s seventh carbon budget last year, which said that the cost of offshore wind at 2023 prices would be £37.80 per megawatt-hour in 2035? He has just announced £90.91 per megawatt-hour, so how can that be a bar…”

“Can I try to bring some balance to this? It seems to me as though the prosecuting authorities for the net zero zealots are having a go at Ofcom, yet I would like to suggest that Ofcom is probably erring in not bringing to book the people who are broadcasting net zero zealotry. Take as an example the relative lack of br…”

“Can I try to bring some balance to this? It seems to me as though the prosecuting authorities for the net zero zealots are having a go at Ofcom, yet I would like to suggest that Ofcom is probably erring in not bringing to book the people who are broadcasting net zero zealotry. Take as an example the relative lack of br…”

“I call Phil Brickell, who has one minute.”

“Order. Back Benchers’ speeches must end by 10.30 am so that we can move on to the wind-ups.”

“Order. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesman.”

“I call Llinos Medi.”

“On AMRs, Centrica and X-energy from the United States have entered into a collaborative agreement. They are hoping to get some AMRs produced by the 2035 at the latest. Could that be done without subsidy? To what extent is regulation from the Government going to pour cold water over all that? One of the problems that we…”

“Will it need subsidies?”