Speeches by Turner.

“The Government said that they intend to repeal the ban in the 2017 Act on local authorities creating new companies for the purpose of providing bus services. Do you think that lifting the ban on new municipal operators will have an impact in non-metropolitan areas?”

“Picking up on that last point, Ministers have said that they intend to include a measure on socially necessary bus services in the forthcoming Bill. How do you think socially necessary should be defined? I would also be interested if the witnesses have a view on who should make the decision under the forthcoming legisl…”

“To refine the question a bit, do you think it is possible to define socially necessary in the legislation itself, or do you think we are going to be left with a similar situation today? Perhaps we will have guidance, but it will not be defined in primary or secondary legislation.”

“I understand the point the hon. Gentleman is making, but is it not the case that in that specific circumstance, after a week, they would be covered by the new probationary period provision? This provision is writing probationary period into the law for the first time.”

“My hon. Friend makes his point as well as it could be made, and I thank him for his intervention. Let us not forget the costs that the previous Government inflicted upon businesses. Their botched EU withdrawal policies have meant up to £7.5 billion in costs from customs checks alone according to HMRC, £1 billion from h…”

“I draw attention to my declarations in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is a pleasure to follow my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas). I will just say that the clean heat market mechanism that he spoke about, which is causing concern to a business in his constituency…”

“Let me start by drawing attention to my declarations in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB defence manufacturing trade union. I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to rebuilding the UK’s industrial capacity in defence. All Governments face a balance between international collaboratio…”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) on securing today’s debate. I draw the attention of the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of support from support staff unions. I also wish to make a non-financial declaration of inter…”

“Once Birmingham’s Camp Hill line reopens, we will need track investment if we are to restore the pre-pandemic service frequencies on the cross-city line, including to Northfield and Longbridge. Will the Minister look fully at the case for upgrading King’s Norton station?”

“The Minister’s commitment to continued defence support for Ukraine is essential, and I am sure the House’s thoughts are with Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedoms and all the Ukrainians in our own communities who have found sanctuary in this country. Does she agree that any settlement cannot be a repeat of the…”

“Do you believe that staying within the overall carbon budget limit sets a cap on the economic benefits that could be derived from aviation expansion?”

“Mr Postle, how should the Government seek to balance their economic growth objectives with their net zero targets?”

“You will anticipate my final question. The executive summary alone has been published. Would you provide a copy of the full report to this Committee?”

“I am conscious that time is tight. Dr Chapman, do you want to comment?”

“Would anyone else on the panel like to come in on the merits of the general approach, or the Frontier analysis specifically?”

“Looking back at the work undertaken for the Airports Commission—other witnesses might want to come to this in a moment—PricewaterhouseCoopers undertook its own CGE model. If memory serves, the technical advice, which I think Professor Pearce was part of, said it was the right general approach but it was probably premat…”

“I want to ask some questions about the Frontier Economics report specifically. Mr Cuttle, at the end of last month the Chancellor quoted your analysis and your finding that there could be £184 billion in GDP benefits over a 60-year period using a CGE model, which I am looking to understand a bit better. In layman’s ter…”

“Yes.”

“That is not taking account of jobs that might be created; it is the gross rather than net figure.”

“Is that 27,000 estimate a net loss figure?”