Speeches by Rhodes.

“In the previous panel, there was quite a bit of discussion about policy alignments, and you have already made reference to it yourselves. Dr Mitchell, how important is alignment between the revised EIP and other current and forthcoming policies? The land use framework has been mentioned quite a bit; how important is it…”

“Overall there is obviously an issue about the level of funding, and the complexity of some of it, but there is also a key factor of the certainty that will attract other funding to come in from the private sector.”

“You mentioned certainty around funding, and Mr Lines previously mentioned the multiple funding schemes and so on, so there are obviously issues around funding. Is there enough funding for farming to deliver what is needed with the EIP? Mr Lines, do you want to answer that one?”

“Dr Mitchell or Mr Lines, do you want to say anything about DEFRA? Do you think it has the levers necessary to deliver?”

“You mentioned DEFRA’s role as the lead, and one of the things you said is support from us for the wider network and people interested in these sorts of issues, but does DEFRA have the necessary levers to deliver on the plan?”

“We have been talking about Government Departments having to work together to deliver, but it is also about the interface of how farmers make contact with Government and who they make contact with. You are saying one stop—one point in. It is not just about them joining up; it is also how people communicate with them.”

“Mr Lines, how important is policy alignment? How should Government Departments be joining up on delivery? Where do you see any gaps in the set-up?”

“On the policy and the areas of delivery, to what extent is it necessary to join up between Government Departments to deliver? Do you see any particular gaps between Departments where things might get missed?”

“There is clearly a consensus across the Chamber on finding that balance between people enjoying firework displays and the wellbeing and safety of animals, people and communities. Does my hon. Friend agree that in finding that balance, we must prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of communities, people and anima…”

“Many LGBT veterans, including those in my constituency, were seriously affected by the indignity they faced during the pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel. What progress has the Department made in delivering the financial reparations to LGBT veterans affected by that ban?”

“I have only 30 seconds left, and I am on my final point. I welcome the opportunity from including human rights and environmental due diligence, and the Bribery Act offers a framework for looking at how that might be done. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the role of Fairtrade certifi…”

“I am making my final point, Mrs Hobhouse.”

“First, I thank all those who have taken part in the debate. We have covered a lot of common ground but brought a lot of different perspectives to it. A number of hon. Members, including the Minister and the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul), and my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton West…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing for the second time in a fortnight, Mrs Hobhouse. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I was employed by the Scottish Fair Trad…”

“The hon. Member’s highlights that certification schemes, important though they are, are not the only answer; we need to look at legislation and statutory guidance that will drive change in the system overall. I will speak later about what we can do in legislative terms to ensure that all the supply chains involved in g…”

“Trading relations become more important in the context of cuts to aid budgets, not just here but elsewhere in the world. Trade and business become more important as means of supporting and helping countries, and of narrowing gaps of inequality globally. There is a separate debate, which we might have at another time, a…”

“I agree that it is important that we look at reforming global trade in different ways depending on the particular context. One of the great successes of Fairtrade in the UK has been getting products into mainstream retail, where most people do their shopping. When it comes to quantity, that is where those products need…”

“An organisation in my constituency, the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise, has this year established the Wester Common unity market, a community market that has seen growing demand from residents who are increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of quality fresh produce available locally. The market provides not only affordabl…”

“This is a question to Professor Sunderland and Professor Kirk. From your experiences with the US Environmental Protection Agency, health departments and so on in Australia, what do you see as the main regulatory barriers to managing PFAS?”

“What assessment has the Minister made of the impact on working people of the historic increase in the living wage?”