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
"I thank the hon. Lady for making that point. She is absolutely right that to protect crucial ecosystems internationally, our trade has to be fair and sustainable and that has to be embedded into farming policy. I am sure the Minister will pick up on that point as well.
"Like the hon. Gentleman, I represent a rural constituency, Waveney Valley in East Anglia, where I have done a lot to support and promote local solutions, including natural flood management landscape-scale projects to re-naturalise rivers, which brings significant environmental benefits. I know that the wildlife trusts and others are looking …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech
"The hon. Lady is absolutely right: this is a public health issue. Organisations such as the World Health Organisation are clear on that, and it is clear from Natural England’s oral evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee yesterday. It is clear not only that there will be risks to public …..." Adrian Ramsay - View Speech