Speeches by Munt.

“Sometimes, small actions can help. A number of my constituents were incredibly concerned that premises owned by my local council were occupied by a company that they perceived to have been administratively involved in supplying parts for the arms business. The council has now relinquished its interest in that building.…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I wonder if I might reiterate the request in respect of the walrus: I understand that it is protected by the Seal Products Regulations 2010, but I want to be clear about the loopholes in that legislation. Could the Government monitor the online and physical tr…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I wonder if I might reiterate the request in respect of the walrus: I understand that it is protected by the Seal Products Regulations 2010, but I want to be clear about the loopholes in that legislation. Could the Government monitor the online and physical tr…”

“None the less, I ask the Minister to recognise that warthogs are declining in number and are on the red list. I am happy to discuss the issue with her later, but I want to ensure that we watch our warthogs.”

“I am reassured in part, but I would be delighted if we can look further at walrus. I do not understand why we would not protect the walrus and the warthog. Closing off the trade in the four species that the Minister mentioned might enhance people’s desire to hunt the walrus and the warthog, so I do not understand the l…”

“And the warthogs?”

“And the warthogs?”

“None the less, I ask the Minister to recognise that warthogs are declining in number and are on the red list. I am happy to discuss the issue with her later, but I want to ensure that we watch our warthogs.”

“I am reassured in part, but I would be delighted if we can look further at walrus. I do not understand why we would not protect the walrus and the warthog. Closing off the trade in the four species that the Minister mentioned might enhance people’s desire to hunt the walrus and the warthog, so I do not understand the l…”

“The essential criteria require you to have the “ability to gain the confidence of and build relationships with” quite a range of stakeholders, in both the UK and Europe, “particularly with Ministers and parliamentarians”. Can you explain a little about how you meet that criterion?”

“You set up a committee to do that. Did you sit on that committee?”

“As chair, you need the ability to understand and oversee compliance with expenditure controls. Can you identify your historical experience with that order of work, and demonstrate your capabilities in that area?”

“I am the Member for Wells and Mendip Hills, and am one of the vice-chairs of the APPG on whistleblowing and a director of WhistleblowersUK.”

“Thank you.”

“Rachel was a village postmistress in my constituency, and her life was smashed to pieces by the Horizon scandal. Her claim was decided by a body of professionals put together to work these things out. It was submitted, and the Post Office had 40 days to respond. On the 38th day, the Post Office asked two questions, whi…”

“T3. Last week, the Government released their latest departmental lobbying transparency data. The data was two months late and relates to the last months of the previous Government, namely April to June 2024. The public will learn who the new Government met during their first weeks in power only at the end of December, …”

“It might be quite useful to see your graph of where your median is.”

“I give way to Josh.”

“That would be handy. The latest data published by the CPS notes that receipts for adult rape outnumber finalisations by a rate of over two to one. How worried are you by those figures? Does that suggest that success in police referrals is outpacing the CPS and the courts’ capacity to resolve those cases?”

“Forgive me, but is that not the stuff that the police do? Am I wrong?”