Speeches by Whitby.

“We have just had the spending review—literally; it is still going on—but do current Treasury assessments properly reflect what it costs if we do not act on flood risk, such as the damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. I was shocked to hear that the cost of GPS theft, including from tractors, had increased by 137% between 2023 and 2024. It is clear that the theft of high-tech farming equipment can be linked to organised gangs with connections to illegal markets in Europe. Will my hon. …”

“Tough Enough To Care is a men’s mental health charity that works to remove the toxic stigma around mental health. I had the privilege of attending one of its meetings in Wirksworth, where I witnessed the incredible work that that charity is doing to ensure more men get the support they need. Will the Leader of the Hous…”

“Cash is still alive and well, and for some, access to it is still a necessity—indeed, last year £80 billion in cash was withdrawn from the Link network. However, with the rise and rise of internet banking and contactless payments, we have seen a near-complete withdrawal of bank branches from certain parts of the countr…”

“Ms Toovey, from an offsite perspective, do you have a different view on that?”

“Ms Toovey, from an offsite perspective, do you have a different view on that?”

“A final question from me. How do you ensure that offsite BNG sites are ecologically appropriate substitutes for onsite biodiversity loss?”

“If organisations fail, what are the penalties? Are the penalties strong enough to ensure that they are delivered?”

“Who would be accountable if BNG targets are not met or maintained?”

“It is planning enforcement that would come out and make that assessment, is that right, whether that is onsite or offsite?”

“A question for any or all of you, and you have touched on this already. How effective are local authorities in assessing whether BNG is actually being delivered?”

“A final question from me. How do you ensure that offsite BNG sites are ecologically appropriate substitutes for onsite biodiversity loss?”

“If organisations fail, what are the penalties? Are the penalties strong enough to ensure that they are delivered?”

“Who would be accountable if BNG targets are not met or maintained?”

“It is planning enforcement that would come out and make that assessment, is that right, whether that is onsite or offsite?”

“A question for any or all of you, and you have touched on this already. How effective are local authorities in assessing whether BNG is actually being delivered?”

“On the subject of disease, the 2023 national risk register states that the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and the presence of exotic diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, represent a threat to our food sustainability. Will my hon. Friend join me in welcoming calls from the National Farmers Union for the Trea…”

“I have some questions on monitoring. First, Ms Foley, to what extent are the current monitoring and warning systems meeting the needs of communities, particularly in relation to surface water flooding, for which you do not have responsibility, and rapidly developing flood events?”

“How can we increase the uptake of flood alerts? How can we get more people to sign up for the warnings?”

“Ms Garrett, what improvements are needed to ensure that flood alerts are timely, accurate and actionable?”