Speeches by Rhodes.

“I certainly agree. Later in my speech, I will come on to the issues of access to cash and face-to-face financial services. All the groups that I have mentioned face barriers, but an area of particular concern that I wish to focus on this morning is financial inclusion for disabled people. Much of my thinking on the iss…”

“I certainly acknowledge the need for financial education from an early age, so that people understand the system. One of the areas of exclusion is the fact that people just do not understand what financial services and products are. We need to ensure that people understand their options and can explore them. Even if we…”

“I agree that we need to make sure that all communities have access to financial services, wherever they are and whoever they are. Everybody needs access to those services. I will welcome hearing from the Minister later about the financial inclusion strategy.”

“I agree that the financial inclusion strategy is a very welcome step in developing, co-ordinating and implementing interventions to support financial inclusion in the UK. Subsequent policy decisions stemming from the strategy will have to work for a broad range of groups in society. Many face financial exclusion for di…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing the debate and for his thoughtful and reflective opening speech. Although the Scottish Parliament may be a place of hotly debated politics, the importance of Scottish devolution is unquestionable. It is right to refer to devolu…”

“I agree that we need to look right across the board at the different ways in which people are excluded from financial services, including people living in smaller villages and towns. I also agree about the importance of credit unions to financial inclusion. It has been reported that 41,500 people in Glasgow North are i…”

“I welcome the Bill for what it seeks to put into law, but also for what it signals about the approach of the Government, and hopefully this House, to national and international obligations and interests. It is a testament to the continued survival and delivery of multilateralism in global affairs. In an age of continue…”

“During the recent Fairtrade Fortnight, many constituents contacted me with concerns about the need for good business practices. Will the Leader of the House schedule a debate in Government time on mandatory due diligence to protect against corporate harms and ensure that UK companies are held accountable for abuses in …”

“What are your views on the 2025 spending review in relation to climate change adaptation?”

“In terms of the information that is required, is that information not collected? Is it just not published? What is the problem in terms of the barrier to that?”

“In August, Minister Hardy made a request for input in adaptation objective development. Does this satisfy your recommendation that the national adaptation programme required an urgent refresh?”

“Have you identified any good practice, or perhaps missed opportunities in integrating adaptation into any recently announced Government policies? Have you seen examples of good practice or things where you think opportunities have been missed?”

“In terms of what the Minister was requesting and your response to it, is it more about how we perhaps develop the next programme, rather than actually dealing with your request to deal with the current programme?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) for securing this important debate. The importance of improving humanitarian access to help offset the intolerable hardship, suffering and misery that currently faces those living …”

“Mr Martin, you mentioned London in particular and issues of water stress factors and so on for climate change. More generally, are there particular challenges around urban areas or big infrastructure, such as road-building projects?”

“You said just before the break that, with regards to planting trees, there are always some failures. That is always the case. If you are planting in the right conditions, what is the normal failure rate?”

“You mentioned earlier choosing particular species and so on, but what about aftercare? Once they are planted, what is required in terms of tree planning in these sorts of places?”

“Business and Trade.”

“Trade as a subject is obviously very much at the top of the political agenda at the moment. In the international context, there is a debate about tariffs. In the UK, the post-Brexit trade deals and the launch of the UK Government’s new trade strategy all mean that issues around trade are prominent. The new UK trade str…”

“Throughout this inquiry, we have received a lot of evidence regarding skills shortages in ecology, construction and planning. To what extent do those shortages present a risk to the Government meeting both its housing and nature targets?”