Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Restoring Nature and Climate Change
"The hon. Gentleman has touched on something that is important in our approach to the debate. When we talk about rewilding and climate change, we often talk about the challenges. Would not it sometimes be better to talk about the opportunities, for jobs, the economy and the social fabric?..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th October 2019
Asked by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many submissions were received in response to the call for evidence on environmental funding for the British Overseas Territories; and when her Department plans to publish its response to that consultation.
Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
A total of 49 responses were submitted to the Call for Evidence on biodiversity and conservation funding in the Overseas Territories, and a summary of those responses will be published in due course. Decisions on future funding arrangements for the Overseas Territories, including any domestic replacements for EU funding, will be considered as part of the next full spending review.
Written Question
Tuesday 8th October 2019
Asked by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department’s response to the call for evidence on environmental funding for the British Overseas Territories will include plans to replace the EU environmental funds of BEST and LIFE.
Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
A total of 49 responses were submitted to the Call for Evidence on biodiversity and conservation funding in the Overseas Territories, and a summary of those responses will be published in due course. Decisions on future funding arrangements for the Overseas Territories, including any domestic replacements for EU funding, will be considered as part of the next full spending review.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"It is always a privilege to follow the Father of the House, the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke). I also join the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer) in wishing the Prime Minister a speedy recovery. We entirely understand why …..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"The hon. Lady makes a valuable point, as she often does.
Before an election or referendum, we are expected to publish manifestos, White Papers and discussion papers—you name it—so that those who win can be held to account for the promises they made, critically, before any vote was cast. That …..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"I will give way to my hon. Friend, who is good example of that lesson...."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"This is the thing: just like that promise, every other promise fails to stand up to scrutiny, which is exactly why the DEFRA Secretary would not take any interventions from SNP Members. We have a clear position and know what we want, and the DEFA Secretary should be ashamed of …..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"As usual, the hon. Lady makes an excellent point. Hers is one of the few sane voices that we have heard throughout the debate, given her interventions and the way in which she stands up for her constituents and others in the United Kingdom.
I noted the other night, with …..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"I hope that the right hon. Lady does not mind my saying that she and I will clash every now and again. She said the other week that there are times I might regret her sitting behind me, and she may well be right, but she makes a powerful point, …..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Mar 2019
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
"This will be good. Let us hear it then. If you can defend why you lost your majority and still pursue this nonsense hard-deal Brexit—..."Stephen Gethins - View Speech
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