Speeches by Rhodes.

“T3. In the light of the Government’s commitment to delivering employment and opportunities for young people of all backgrounds, will the Secretary of State set out what recent progress has been made on establishing the youth guarantee scheme in Scotland?”

“I recently visited Hawthorn Housing Co-operative in my constituency. It has been a registered social landlord since 1987, and it provides homes and services to around 364 tenant members. Given the Government’s strong support for the co-operative movement, and the work that housing co-operatives such as Hawthorn do in c…”

“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.”

“Ms Hayns, the same question to you about policy alignment, joined-up delivery, and where there might be gaps.”

“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?”

“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?”

“What do you think is the underlying reason for the difficulty in getting private finance coming in? Is it about the certainty of current funding? What are the issues that create that problem?”

“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?”

“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.”

“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…”

“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 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…”

“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…”

“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 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…”

“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…”

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