Speeches by Whitby.

“You have already alluded to the fact that flooding affects various parts of Government. Do you think that the Treasury has taken a joined-up approach to the financial risks involved?”

“Are the Government underestimating the long-term benefits of investing in flood defences and resilience?”

“Would introducing a national flood resilience standard help to ensure that all Government infrastructure is built to a consistent level of protection, such as the housing?”

“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?”

“Would introducing a national flood resilience standard help to ensure that all Government infrastructure is built to a consistent level of protection, such as the housing?”

“You have already alluded to the fact that flooding affects various parts of Government. Do you think that the Treasury has taken a joined-up approach to the financial risks involved?”

“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is still alive and well, and for some, access to it is still a necessity—indeed, last year £80 billion in cash was withdrawn from the Link network.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?”

“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?”

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

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

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

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

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

“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?”

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

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