Speeches by Moore.

“On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I thank those who fought for our and Europe’s freedom and, indeed, those who worked our land and kept our nation fed. Our peatlands store 26 times more carbon than forests. They improve water quality and protect communities up and down the UK from flooding. The Nature Minister rightly…”

“Are the Government giving you any additional funds to help with the additional financial costs that the Government have imposed on your service provision?”

“Focusing on the targeting of funding, evidence suggests that about 11 million people live in rural areas and international research indicates that violence against women and girls is more prevalent in rural areas. What do you think the Government should do more of particularly in rural areas where you may be dealing wi…”

“Are there any prevention mechanisms particularly focusing on rural areas?”

“Thank you. Another issue that was brought up earlier and is a key theme is the challenges with how funding is drawn down and the lack of co-ordination and so on. Could all of you comment, if it is an issue at all, on the challenges of the increase in employers’ national insurance? I know the challenge it is having from…”

“As a result of employers’ national insurance increasing, other overheads, maybe minimum wage, may impact the level of service provision, perhaps business rates increase if you are operating from physical premises. Is that likely to result in a decrease in the service provision that you are able to offer?”

“Many issues have been discussed and I think this is almost summing up some of the key themes that have come through. This has been slightly touched on throughout, but what criteria should the Government be using to prioritise funding for the services that you are providing in an ideal world? Ellie, do you want to go fi…”

“Thank you. Is there anything in addition?”

“Thank you. On prevention?”

“Maybe this is an unfair question to ask you, and I will ask everyone. Is there an appropriate ratio, appropriate balance between the funding for prevention and funding for other services beyond prevention?”

“Victory in Europe Day is a time not only to celebrate, but to reflect and remember. I am privileged to represent a community that does all three. Recently, I met two veterans of the war, both 100 years young. It was an honour to spend time with them, listening to their stories. In April 1945, Mr Philip Jackson from Kei…”

“I want to drill down a little bit more on the detail of how some of the accommodation providers are delivering on the requirements within their contracts, or how they may have indicated they should be delivering on them. I will ask this question of you all. In written evidence that we have received, accommodation provi…”

“Do you know what the expectation is on an accommodation provider to provide? The reference to us, as a Committee, is that some have been going above and beyond, but above and beyond what?”

“All three of you have highlighted the variances that exist, whether it be geographically or between different accommodation providers. There seems to almost be a bit of a discrepancy, certainly from the evidence that has come to the Committee and our own experiences through visits—a variation on the expectations from a…”

“That is kind; thank you.”

“In February, a brave group of victims and a leading child abuse lawyer wrote to the Home Secretary warning her that the rape gangs scandal across the Bradford district is likely to be one of the most significant of its kind in the UK, and that leaders in Bradford are deliberately seeking to avoid the commissioning of a…”

“16. If she will have discussions with the HM Prison and Probation Service on the potential merits of reviewing its guidelines on bail.”

“After the conviction of eight men for a string of horrendous child rape offences in Keighley, I wish I could stand here and say that justice has been fully served, but I cannot, because two of these men—dual nationals—absconded during their trial, are still evading justice and are known to be abroad. Does the Secretary…”

“T3. In a single week in Bradford, we have seen council leaders once again reject my calls for a full rape gangs inquiry. An ex-police officer has been threatened with arrest for investigating these horrific crimes, and now a judge is blocking the release of official transcripts from a major rape gang trial in Bradford.…”

“Absolutely. That is why it is so important that all Members across the House support grassroots sporting organisations and the sporting facilities at their heart. They drive confidence in our young people, whatever sport it may be. I also put on record my thanks to the Ilkley business awards committee, which, every yea…”