As the Bill comes back before the House of Commons from the Lords, Peter Aldous urges the Government to consider the Lords’ pragmatic and conciliatory position in respect of allowing local authorities to hold virtual meetings, and welcomes the Government proposed amendment on addressing climate change mitigation in planning policies.
Peter Aldous calls on the Department for Education to back a campaign for more significant investment in SEN and to look at how we can reduce the reliance on education, health and care plans, which are a barrier to so many young people getting the education they need.
Peter Aldous highlights the success of contracts for difference (CfDs) in supporting the UK's offshore wind industry, but following the failure of auction round 5 he calls on the Government to learn from the mistakes made so that the scheme can be adapted to changing market conditions and rounds 6 and 7 are successful so the industry continues to thrive.
Speaking in a debate on ports and green energy, Peter Aldous highlights Lowestoft’s success as a hub for low carbon energy and calls on the Government to address the challenges in attracting investment, in to port infrastructure.
Speaking in a debate on Lords Amendments to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, Peter Aldous calls for a common-sense approach in respect of allowing local authorities to hold virtual meetings, asks the Government to fast-track their reviews of the decent homes standard and future homes standard and urges the Government should remove the inconsistencies of net zero obligations in the planning process as quickly as possible.
Peter Aldous speaks in a debate on the impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students and calls on the Chancellor to allocate £400 million additional revenue funding to the further education sector to both address the problems facing the sector and also alleviate the particular challenges facing FE students.
Peter Aldous welcomes the launch of the Great British Insulation Scheme and calls on the Government to introduce measures such as energy-saving stamp duty and an employee benefits scheme to kickstart a mass retrofitting revolution.
Peter Aldous questions the Government about the contracts for difference scheme for offshore energy and seeks assurances that the Government is working with the industry to ensure a successful round 6 so that offshore wind can get back on track, and UK consumers and the UK economy can benefit from low-cost, low-carbon energy.
Peter Aldous leads a debate to call on the Government to address the enormous pressures facing community pharmacists especially as the sector will play a key role in the Government’s delivery plan for recovering access to primary care.