Speeches by Reader.

“I should ask the questions I have in front of me on interconnectors and data centres. Steve, interconnectors play a key role in balancing Great Britian’s energy system. Are existing interconnectors being used as efficiently as possible, and what reforms could achieve greater savings?”

“Rachel, to what extent are AI Growth Zones discounts for data centres intended to achieve the same outcomes as locational pricing? Do they similarly risk creating a postcode lottery?”

“Matt, how can its outcomes feed into the more formal UNFCCC process at COP31 and beyond?”

“If we did move to 15 minutes to be closer aligned with European markets, which may or may not help trading and so on, who would pay the cost of doing that? Where would that cost sit if we were going to change the settlement period?”

“We heard some really interesting evidence about how coalitions of the willing can make a big difference. This is a question to all of you, but starting with Richard: does the Santa Marta summit on the phasing out of fossil fuels signal a new era in international climate negotiation?”

“As an MP who represents a constituency at the heart of the golden triangle, with one in five of my constituents working in logistics, this issue comes up regularly, including most recently with Steve Deveraux from BSI Transport, who explained to me the costs and the red tape that the current entry system creates. Will …”

“Matt, do you want to come in? I have got a minute, so you have the last word.”

“Richard, looking at reforming the finance system now, how can the UK leverage its ambition to lead on green finance to inform reform of the global financial system?”

“Richard, looking at reforming the finance system now, how can the UK leverage its ambition to lead on green finance to inform reform of the global financial system?”

“You talked about positive signals from Government. Are you seeing positive signals from investors in the market as well? A few years ago the chief executive of BlackRock said it is greed or nothing, essentially. Is that still the sentiment now, still the strong signal of five years?”

“Rachel, you have managed to answer some of my questions ahead, so we might get some time back. I want to talk about Santa Marta. You have talked about it a bit, but what have you learned from our participation in that first global summit that we can apply going forward?”

“Are we better placed to make change through a coalition like that than the broader UNFCCC?”

“We heard some really interesting evidence about how coalitions of the willing can make a big difference. This is a question to all of you, but starting with Richard: does the Santa Marta summit on the phasing out of fossil fuels signal a new era in international climate negotiation?”

“Matt, how can its outcomes feed into the more formal UNFCCC process at COP31 and beyond?”

“You talked about positive signals from Government. Are you seeing positive signals from investors in the market as well? A few years ago the chief executive of BlackRock said it is greed or nothing, essentially. Is that still the sentiment now, still the strong signal of five years?”

“Rachel, you have managed to answer some of my questions ahead, so we might get some time back. I want to talk about Santa Marta. You have talked about it a bit, but what have you learned from our participation in that first global summit that we can apply going forward?”

“Matt, do you want to come in? I have got a minute, so you have the last word.”

“For all of you, if there are some big changes or recommendations you would make to us for the the financial system to be more climate friendly, what would they be? We have heard a couple from Richard. Are there any others from anyone?”

“Are we better placed to make change through a coalition like that than the broader UNFCCC?”

“I have 1,200 homes in Northampton ready to be built. National Grid cannot give a connection for three years. Is that because we have not invested in the transmission network?”