Speeches by Young.

“David, do you think there are any lessons that can be learnt about developing a workforce pipeline for future sites, either from the current UK nuclear sites or international projects?”

“David, you look like you want to say something.”

“As a society, we are raising the first generation of children who spend less time outdoors than prisoners do. Ministry of Justice guidelines state that all prisoners in the United Kingdom should have a minimum of one hour in the fresh air each day, yet research tells us that a worrying number of our children do not mee…”

“Is the hon. Lady not concerned about the possibility that if we simply ban a list of social media platforms, we will provide an opportunity for new ones to develop and cause a problem while not allowing existing ones to develop in ways that will be less harmful?”

“I, too, am a member of the all-party group for special educational needs and disabilities. Historic unfair underfunding in south Gloucestershire has made it harder for schools to support children with SEND, and parents tell me that they are concerned that these changes could make the situation worse. If those fears fue…”

“When the Government announced the local authority bus grant allocations, the use of the money was subject to conditions, particularly around social need, and the criteria were “to follow”. In the absence of those, the West of England combined authority has extended contracts only until July, leaving my Thornbury and Ya…”

“Not only are community pharmacies in my constituency facing problems with Pharmacy First payments, but pharmacies like Abbotswood Pharmacy tell me that they are not seeing the referrals that GPs are supposedly making. Pharmacies can take pressure off the NHS. Does the Minister agree that this combination of referral fa…”

“When the Climate and Nature Bill was introduced, you seemed to appreciate that climate and nature are intertwined. Are you concerned that the Government has lost sight of the nature half of that?”

“Will STAC be involved in that work?”

“There are other sites that are probably only suitable for SMRs, or possibly AMRs, depending on which technology is used. Obviously, my concern arises from the fact that my constituency has Oldbury in it, for example. I have had lots of representations from the industry that they had expected GW-scale at Wylfa.”

“Secretary of State, when you were last before us, I raised concerns about the Department’s approach to alternative clean power technologies, and you told us about establishing STAC, which has just been mentioned. Can you tell us what it has done in the last six months?”

“Has the work of either STAC or Lord Whitehead changed your view on how much of a contribution those technologies can make, and on what timescale?”

“There is certainly a lot of frustration in the geothermal industry that we are not taking advantage of it in this country as much we could be, with our geology.”

“On the question of technologies, you mentioned Wylfa. With so few sites suitable for GW-scale nuclear, why did the Government decide to host the first SMRs there?”

“The Government’s consultation on alternative heating that ends today does not cover installation costs, yet that is what is stopping many of my constituents in off-gas areas from switching away from oil. With National Energy Action warning of an £18 billion funding gap to meet fuel poverty targets, what action will the…”

“11. What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.”

“I have not, but there is still time. This issue is about more than the failures and corruption revealed in the Nathan Gill case; it is about a system that has long been unfit for purpose and establishments that want to keep things the way they are because that suits their interests. Foreign states are now looking to ex…”

“It is extremely concerning, and that is why we would ban cryptocurrency donations. Alongside the new elections Bill, we must address the issues that the previous Conservative Government created and restore the independence of the Electoral Commission, as it had pre-2022. We must also ensure that the commission has real…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for setting out the issues so clearly. Protecting democracy must be a national security priority for all of us in this place. Many of us across the country recognised that by signing the petition, inc…”

“I draw the attention of the House to my membership of the all-party parliamentary group on flooding and flooded communities. Protecting homes from flooding is vital in communities such as Pilning, Severn Beach, Yate and Chipping Sodbury, yet the CIRIA C790 code of practice for property flood resilience seems to be a we…”