Speeches by Jones.

“That is a commitment that they take seriously as well.”

“With the voluntary redundancies there will be no compulsory?”

“What numbers of jobs?”

“I have a supplementary on a previous question. Ricky, just so that I can understand the enormity of the challenge that Royal Mail faces, and given the predicted savings for Royal Mail from Ofcom’s proposals, what level of savings are we talking here? What areas of the business are being focused on to deliver those savi…”

“That is why I am referring to the highlands and islands, because it can take two or three days to get to an appointment. It is important.”

“I would be interested to know that the health boards that cover the rural highlands and islands areas are aware of this barcode system and that it is in use, given that you say it is a contingency.”

“Do all NHS Scotland boards know about the barcode system?”

“I have a follow-up to that. Rather than a timeframe, if Royal Mail continues to fail to hit its targets in the next year, is it then liable for a fine from Ofcom?”

“What is reasonable?”

“Natalie, you said that you would be publishing your findings in the summertime and that would be your proposals to Royal Mail. How confident is Ofcom that Royal Mail will overcome the economic challenges that you keep referring to and start delivering a reliable, value for money service for consumers, and how long woul…”

“Has every person who lives there been consulted?”

“On that point, do you have any information that you can share with us in terms of percentages of consultation responses from islanders who are going to be impacted by these changes, and, of course, small businesses, particularly those people who cannot rely on digital services with poor broadband or who just do not hav…”

“Would you agree with Ofcom that remote and rural communities have the same needs as most typical users of the postal service?”

“Will the hon. Member give way?”

“I rise to speak in this important debate as we address the challenge of modernising fuel sources and reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. I declare my interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the wood panel industry. The transition to net zero in aviation is not just a climate imperative but an in…”

“Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. While I welcome this fantastic announcement, Scotland will unfortunately not benefit due to the SNP’s ideological block on nuclear power, blocking billions in investment and thousands of well-paid secure Scottish jobs and blocking growth across our Scottish communities. Does my right hon. Fr…”

“I welcome the Minister’s statement to the House and the steps the UK Government are taking thus far. The humanitarian assistance must not be obstructed, politicised or treated as a threat. What concrete steps are the UK Government taking to ensure that aid reaches all areas of Gaza without further delay or interference…”

“Given the serious concerns about national security, can the Minister confirm that his Department has consulted on this issue with UK and allied intelligent agencies, including those of the USA? Can he say whether a full national security review will be conducted before any planning decision is taken?”

“Last Friday, I visited Kilmarnock football club to witness the signing of the armed forces covenant next to its award-winning memorial garden. It was both a pleasure and an honour to see the club’s continued commitment to our veterans, and its acknowledgement of those who lost their lives in the service of our country.…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers, and to speak in this debate. I put on the record that I am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the wood panel industry. Our global forests are not just the world’s lungs but help to manage the worst effects of climate change. They lock in carbon…”