Speeches by Whitby.

“How can planning officers, and Ministers in the case of major projects, have any confidence that mitigation and BNG commitments in planning applications will be fulfilled?”

“What is your understanding of your responsibility once you have replanted, let us say, a year or two after the original construction? Are you then responsible for another five years to maintain those trees? We have already heard today that they need between five and seven years to establish themselves and for us to hav…”

“That is if we use Pippa’s figures. I am going with your figures.”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that his point highlights the urgent need for the Department to examine the influence of private equity in NHS in-patient mental health services? It is vital that private sector involvement complements the NHS’s mission to deliver high-quality patient-centred care and does not serve as a vehic…”

“Last autumn, there was not a single NHS dental practice in Derbyshire Dales accepting new adult patients other than those referred for specialist care. The lack of NHS dentistry has led many of my constituents to experience severe economic hardship, with one telling me he had to spend £100 to have a single tooth fixed …”

“I think the OEP would like you to do that. Would you give that consideration?”

“The NPPF and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.”

“Will you publish an assessment of the five principles?”

“Minister Pennycook, can you confirm whether MHCLG has fulfilled its obligations under section 19 of the Environment Act to have due regard to the five environmental policy principles when developing the NPPF and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill?”

“Sure Start, which was created by the previous Labour Government, boosted attainment, improved health outcomes and increased long-term earnings. However, under the Conservatives, more than 30 children’s centres in Derbyshire were closed, and Derbyshire now does not have a single family hub. What action will the Governme…”

“22. What steps her Department is taking to ensure more children receive support during their early years.”

“Minister, just going back to what you said about the busiest month ever, I am just trying to understand what was driving that increase. Is this more people coming to the UK to spend their money here, or is this UK citizens going abroad and spending their money there, or do we not know?”

“I just wonder if they are people coming here, spending their money here and helping the UK economy, et cetera.”

“Talking of jet zero, the price of carbon is currently much lower than the price planned in the jet zero strategy. Therefore, carbon is currently undervalued and underpriced. Is this going to make it more difficult for the sector to decarbonise?”

“Are you looking to introduce a mechanism that would ensure that carbon is priced appropriately?”

“Minister, just going back to what you said about the busiest month ever, I am just trying to understand what was driving that increase. Is this more people coming to the UK to spend their money here, or is this UK citizens going abroad and spending their money there, or do we not know?”

“I just wonder if they are people coming here, spending their money here and helping the UK economy, et cetera.”

“How could a revised ANPS allow for better or more accurate decisions to be made?”

“Talking of jet zero, the price of carbon is currently much lower than the price planned in the jet zero strategy. Therefore, carbon is currently undervalued and underpriced. Is this going to make it more difficult for the sector to decarbonise?”

“Are you looking to introduce a mechanism that would ensure that carbon is priced appropriately?”