"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. After successive years of failure, we need a water sector that serves people, not profit. We in the Green party have long made a cast-iron pledge to support bringing water back into public ownership. During its passage, I attempted …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"During one of the summer heatwaves, a hospital serving my constituency—the Norfolk and Norwich university hospital—had to switch off its MRI scanners, resulting in hundreds of people losing their appointments. Does the Secretary of State agree that that shows the range of challenges facing the NHS? Will the Government’s investment …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
“To cease the statutory functions of Healthwatch without a suitable alternative in place…is to risk another major failing in patient safety and scrutiny of the health system.”
Did the Minister’s remarks just now suggest that the Government may be reviewing the plans to …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"At the Government’s request, councillors and council officers have put a huge amount of time into preparing for these proposals—time that could have been put into improving council services. If there is going to be another extended period of instability, that will further worsen that situation. Does the Secretary of …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
That this House has considered the nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published in January 2026.
It is fantastic to see how many Members from across the House are here for this fundamental debate. Climate breakdown and nature security are …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"I absolutely agree with the hon. Member. I will talk about food security later in my speech, but he is absolutely right to draw that point to our attention.
On the scale of the risks that we face, if this is not one of the gravest prevailing national security risks …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"I absolutely agree that the impact is seen at a local level in all of our communities and that nature restoration is fundamental. We have to step up the pace of that, as I will go on to set out further.
The Joint Intelligence Committee has identified several degrading ecosystems, …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"Absolutely. I welcome positive action wherever it happens. I have no problem at all in welcoming positive steps from the Government. I want to see more of them. I welcome the Minister, who is my constituency neighbour, to her place and look forward to her response to this debate. I …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"I am grateful to the hon. Lady for making that point, and I completely agree. Like many Members in this Chamber, I signed the early-day motion calling for a national screening of the people’s emergency briefing. I know that a lot of Members will have hosted or attended screenings in …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"I agree that on nature, as on climate, leadership starts at home. The UK has a huge leadership role to play. That, of course, has to apply to devolved Government, regional government and local government. We need to make sure that governments at all levels are properly resourced, both for …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech