Speeches by Whitby.

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

“What is your opinion on the suggestion I hear all the time, and I am sure you do, that carbon capture and storage encourages the continuance of fossil fuel extraction and use?”

“Do proven technologies include direct air capture and storage and is that something the Government should be pursuing?”

“According to the Climate Change Committee we cannot hit our net zero targets without carbon capture and storage. Do you have confidence in the technology?”

“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?”

“Would you support the creation of a national flood incident reporting line—a first clear first port of call for anyone? I presume they could divert to the various places, but we need a number.”

“So many local flood groups, wardens and volunteers told us that they feel unsupported and under-resourced. What is the EA doing to help those community responders?”

“What is the alternative that gives people clarity?”

“We have heard again and again from residents that they do not know who to contact during a flood, and even when they do manage to contact someone, they are bounced from one agency to another. What responsibility does the Environment Agency take for the ongoing confusion around this and what is it doing to address the p…”

“Would you support the creation of a national flood incident reporting line—a first clear first port of call for anyone? I presume they could divert to the various places, but we need a number.”

“What is the alternative that gives people clarity?”

“So many local flood groups, wardens and volunteers told us that they feel unsupported and under-resourced. What is the EA doing to help those community responders?”

“We have heard again and again from residents that they do not know who to contact during a flood, and even when they do manage to contact someone, they are bounced from one agency to another. What responsibility does the Environment Agency take for the ongoing confusion around this and what is it doing to address the p…”

“I rise to support new clause 13 and amendment 29 on behalf of one of my constituents, the former Arsenal and Leeds goalkeeper John Lukic. I am grateful to John for bringing to my attention the growing number of ex-players suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of dementia caused by repeatedly heading t…”

“Do you believe that your respective organisations have the necessary skills and resources to deliver or implement the Government’s 1.5 million homes target and nature targets?”

“Ms Spain, your organisation has had some pretty severe budgetary and staffing cuts in recent years. How do you plan to meet increased responsibilities, such as EDPs,, with a smaller organisation?”

“You mentioned other organisations and the skills required. What are the exact skills and resources that Natural England staff will need to sufficiently implement and monitor environmental delivery plans and the nature restoration fund?”

“Is the Environment Agency comfortable with that?”

“This is a question for all of you. Is enough known about the sources of exposure, particularly from historic landfill sites, sewage treatment works, sludge spread on land and so on?”