Speeches by Chowns.

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“I thank the Minister for giving way. Does she agree with me that there is a case for establishing a national pay framework for academy trust leaders, given the huge and rising salaries?”

“No, I am making my point, which is that it is entirely reasonable to require that people who are in an educational role are either qualified to take that role or undergoing the process of qualification. If somebody wants to be a teacher and wants to contribute to educating our young people, I see no reason why they wou…”

“You said that the more rigid you make the national curriculum, the more problems we will have, but we are not debating making the national curriculum more rigid. We are debating whether the national curriculum should apply to all schools. A minute ago, you said that the ability not to use the national curriculum is a s…”

“rose—”

“When coaching young people playing football at Saturday clubs, the Football Association is the relevant regulatory body. When teaching in a school, the relevant regulatory body is that which gives qualified teacher status.”

“That is within existing airport capacity.”

“Thanks, Secretary of State. As you pointed out, you inherited a woeful situation in which there are completely inadequate plans for meeting the existing targets. In that context—and specifically referring back to what you said in answer to the first question on COP29, which was that you cannot say you are saying one th…”

“Is it not the case that part of the reason that this has been an issue is the lack of a delivery plan to match the carbon budget? We have ended up in a situation with targets that the Government’s plans have been found to be woefully lacking to meet. That arguably suggests that it is important, even though the Climate …”

“Great, thank you. Can you commit to ensuring a debate in the full House, of at least half a day, on the proposals?”

“Before bringing a carbon budget—”

“To follow up on that, clearly we have an important role in scrutinising what the CCC advises and arguably an equally if not more important role in scrutinising what the Government propose as carbon budget and as delivery plan. Will you commit, Secretary of State, to coming back to this Committee after you have publishe…”

“Very briefly, based on what you have just said, Secretary of State, does that mean that the Government will make no announcements on airport expansion until the advice from the CCC has been published next month to provide that framework?”

“Can you give us a timescale for when you will give us an answer on the timescale?”

“Can you give us a timescale, Secretary of State?”

“Could I press you slightly, Secretary of State? It is a formality but it is a fundamental piece of legislation that has been missing in action for four years.”

“On the point about including international aviation and shipping emissions within our carbon budgets, as you pointed out, under the previous Government it was agreed that that would be done, but secondary legislation needs to be brought forward to operationalise it properly, as I understand it. That was promised back i…”

“To clarify, the reason for the difference between 78% and 81% is purely a number-crunching reason, it is not a substantive reason. It is just about what is included in the numbers.”

“Hello, Secretary of State. You have talked about the 81% NDC commitment by 2035. Could you clarify, if international aviation and shipping emissions were included, what would the UK’s emissions cut be by 2035?”

“I have three brief questions. Two are following up on Chris, but one is prompted by your question there, if that is all right, Chair.”