Speeches by Rhodes.

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. The Budget of autumn 2024 marked a significant change—a break from the recent past. For too many years, Scotland and the rest of the UK have suffered from an era of austerity, bouts of ideologically charged fiscal and economic illiteracy, and a failure to invest i…”

“How are the Government working to develop demand for investment in nature recovery schemes?”

“Across the board. How do you develop the market for this so that you get private sector investment in nature recovery schemes?”

“In terms of general principles, what do you see as the balance of the relationship between private investment and government?”

“That closes off my next question, which was going to be: given the limited incentives, what more can be done? You are saying that there is something more to be done, but you will come back to the Committee when the announcement is made.”

“Dame Jane, what is your assessment of how well positioned the UK is to meet its scientific priorities in Antarctica? Does the British Antarctic Survey have the necessary resources, staffing and infrastructure to support those priorities?”

“Moving to the summer research season, what are the current key projects reflecting developments that the Committee has been made aware of since evidence was last taken?”

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Obviously, there are some financial benefits to collaboration, but you are saying that there are also scientific benefits to collaboration.”

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Dr Williams, what specific action is NERC taking to prioritise international research collaboration that will strengthen our understanding of climate systems and ecosystems?”

“Obviously, there are some financial benefits to collaboration, but you are saying that there are also scientific benefits to collaboration.”

“Looking particularly the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and going into the details of this, what are the key strategic objectives of that programme?”

“Dame Jane, Mr Gray mentioned in his evidence earlier the work going on at the Rothera research station. When do you expect that to be completed?”

“How will the new building add to the research capabilities?”

“Dame Jane, what is your assessment of how well positioned the UK is to meet its scientific priorities in Antarctica? Does the British Antarctic Survey have the necessary resources, staffing and infrastructure to support those priorities?”

“Moving to the summer research season, what are the current key projects reflecting developments that the Committee has been made aware of since evidence was last taken?”

“Looking particularly the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and going into the details of this, what are the key strategic objectives of that programme?”

“Obviously, there are some financial benefits to collaboration, but you are saying that there are also scientific benefits to collaboration.”

“Looking particularly the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme and going into the details of this, what are the key strategic objectives of that programme?”