Speeches by Whitby.
Every Hansard contribution by John Whitby this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 241–260 of 346 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “I have a similar question for Mr Beckford: will the level of SAF production as well as its usage be enough to achieve what the Government are trying to achieve?” | 30 |
| 14 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “I have a final question on SAF. Sorry to persist with it. Should our SAF production be from the UK and, if it is from the UK, will that make it more expensive?” | 33 |
| 14 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “I have a question for Professor Miller. How much of an impact will SAF have on reducing our emissions given its level of usage right now? Will we get to 6.3 megatonnes of carbon savings by 2040?” | 37 |
| 14 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “Another question for you, Professor Miller. Does SAF bring any secondary benefits other than reducing carbon emissions? Will it help with air quality or anything else?” | 26 |
| 14 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 831) “I have a final question on SAF. Sorry to persist with it. Should our SAF production be from the UK and, if it is from the UK, will that make it more expensive?” | 33 |
| 13 May 2025 | Future of Public Libraries “I thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. In the Derbyshire Dales libraries play a crucial role, hosting all kinds of community activities and providing space for the next generation to socialise and learn. They are a lifeline for those in the most remote and rural parts of the constituency, especially the elderl…” culture-communitylocal-governmenteducation | 131 |
| 7 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “What are the biggest barriers to reducing embodied carbon and conducting whole-life carbon assessments?” | 14 |
| 7 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Will low-carbon homes be more expensive to buy than higher-carbon homes?” | 11 |
| 7 May 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 439) “Do you think the Government should require whole-life carbon assessments to be done, or keep it voluntary?” | 17 |
| 5 May 2025 | Parking Regulation “It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) and the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing this debate. The RAC estimates that 14.5 million drivers will receive a parking fine this year. That is more than one in thre…” local-governmentcost-of-living | 429 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Football Governance Bill [Lords] “Football is the beautiful game, and it is truly the world’s game. For a century or so, the game had an ever-changing churn of clubs having periods of success. The game was not totally dominated by money, though money has always been a factor. With the inception of the premier league, quite literally the game changed. I…” culture-communityeconomy-jobsother | 738 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 551) “Going back to the overseas territories, in terms of marine protection, which overseas territory is the Government’s highest concern and what is being done to make it less concerning?” | 29 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 551) “How are you ensuring that environmental obligations from international treaties, or targets such as 30 by 30, are on course to being delivered? I am happy with whoever answers.” | 29 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 551) “Going back to the overseas territories, in terms of marine protection, which overseas territory is the Government’s highest concern and what is being done to make it less concerning?” | 29 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 551) “How are you ensuring that environmental obligations from international treaties, or targets such as 30 by 30, are on course to being delivered? I am happy with whoever answers.” | 29 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Topical Questions “More than half the countries that have submitted UN biodiversity plans have not yet released plans for how they will protect 30% of land and sea for nature, despite agreeing to do so at COP15. What steps are the Government taking to ensure more countries develop plans to protect at least 30% of land and sea?” defenceeconomy-jobsother | 56 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Violence against Shop Workers “On Friday I visited the central Co-op in Ashbourne, which recently experienced an armed robbery. Elizabeth and Georgia were working there when the robbery took place and are still deeply affected several months later. What action are the Government taking to stop violence against shop workers, especially in rural areas…” crime | 64 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Violence against Shop Workers “6. What steps her Department is taking to tackle violence against shop workers.” crime | 13 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (2025-03-24) “You may have partly answered this one, but the Department for Transport and the Department of Health have promised a new air quality strategy. DEFRA is the lead Department for that. What progress has been made, and will the strategy include funding for local authority measures?” | 46 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (2025-03-24) “Talking of the EU, are we considering following them by increasing our targets for NO2 and PM2.5? If not, how can we encourage the Government to raise air quality standards or how can you encourage them?” | 36 |