Speeches by Bool.

“Yes, I think you are right. At the moment, as I understand it, there being no statutory duty to consider wildfire risks in land management is one of the big problems. Another question is: do we think there should be a national wildfire strategy in England, just to make sure that everyone is supported on all levels? I a…”

“That is an interesting point. You were talking about the firebreaks and understanding the fuel behind them, linking that information together and how that works. As you said, communication is key. I think we assume that we are just a cold country and that we are never going to have any problems and that fires are abroa…”

“It has been interesting. There seem to be lots of different holistic approaches to this and lots of different groups working together, but we need that one vision, I guess. My questions are coming from what the Government and national policy are doing. I think I know the answer, but do you think that planning policy an…”

“Yes, I think you are right. At the moment, as I understand it, there being no statutory duty to consider wildfire risks in land management is one of the big problems. Another question is: do we think there should be a national wildfire strategy in England, just to make sure that everyone is supported on all levels? I a…”

“That is an interesting point. You were talking about the firebreaks and understanding the fuel behind them, linking that information together and how that works. As you said, communication is key. I think we assume that we are just a cold country and that we are never going to have any problems and that fires are abroa…”

“It has been interesting. There seem to be lots of different holistic approaches to this and lots of different groups working together, but we need that one vision, I guess. My questions are coming from what the Government and national policy are doing. I think I know the answer, but do you think that planning policy an…”

“This debate comes at a very apt time. It is Armed Forces Week, when we show our support for our armed forces community, whether serving personnel and their families, veterans or cadets. I look forward to going to Brackley’s Armed Forces Day celebration this Saturday. I put on record my thanks to all the Royal British L…”

“On Tuesday evening, we lost my uncle Rory to cancer. He absolutely adored politics, so I hope it offers a little comfort to my family that we are able to remember him here today. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Thank you. I thank the doctors and nurses who looked after him. Given that one in two of us will develop cancer…”

“I thank the Minister for her praise of the EFRA Committee’s report. I speak as a member of that Committee; we are doing extensive work on the water industry and we are following this matter carefully. As has been said, the key issue with the South East Water disruption was the lack of communication, something that appl…”

“In addition, this role would be able to assist with the armed forces covenant extension. One of the most critiqued aspects of the armed forces covenant is that it is poorly signposted and inconsistently enforced, and that compliance significantly varies from region to region. Speaking to serving personnel, the issue is…”

“All experience of military life is valuable, but speaking as someone without military experience, I still think that something can be brought to the table by those who do not have such experience. However, I take the hon. Gentleman’s point, and I am sure the Scottish Government will have heard it put on record. The Roy…”

“It was a pleasure to serve on the Select Committee, and I thank the Clerks and all those who made it run so smoothly. Today I will focus on one area. “I certainly think it is bizarre that there is not an English commissioner. That is 85% of the veteran population, while the other 15% have three commissioners to represe…”

“It is the Royal British Legion’s recommendation that the UK Government should introduce a veterans commissioner for England, ensuring that veterans and their families know who to turn to for advocacy and providing someone to campaign for and champion their needs at the heart of Government. I strongly urge the Governmen…”

“Equally, the veterans commissioner could play an important role in implementing the veterans strategy, with its three core themes to celebrate, contribute and support. They could also play an important role in co-ordinating responses of the veterans advisory and pensions committees across England to provide local outre…”

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“Indeed, that very point was made last year in the Defence Committee report that stated that the issue was not about how the covenant was legislated for or the nature of the services provided, but about how it was enforced and provided for. Given that the Government seem content to expand the extent of the covenant, we …”

“The SDR acknowledges that a significant proportion of the reserves work in the NHS and that, if they were to be deployed, there would be significant issues. Given that defence medical services and the NHS have to work together, will the Government set out what plans they are putting in place for this?”

“As an active user of the NHS, I welcome steps that can be taken to help improve patient experience and care, but the NHS is a delicate ecosystem: mistakes and errors do not just lead to a loss of money—they can be life-changing and, quite literally, a matter of life or death—so it is absolutely essential that we get th…”

“I will be sure to write to the Minister with more details. First, none of this steel can realistically be made in the UK. The Government have provided a list of potential suppliers, but the majority, including British Steel, only make commercial not aerospace-grade steel, and the only company that might, Speciality Ste…”

“In March, the Government released their steel strategy, which talked about taking bold steps to help to grow the industry. The bold steps that we have before us include granting powers to nationalise the industry and introducing a 50% tariff in six weeks’ time on the import of steel products that can also be made in th…”