A BBC Question Time style hustings debate focusing on climate and environment issues involving all six of the candidates in Arundel and South Downs Constituency:
Richard Allen (Liberal Democrat)
Andrew Griffith (Conservative)
Steve McAuliffe (Green)
Chris Philipsborn (Labour)
David Thomas (Reform UK)
Mike Smith (Social Democratic Party)
You can see a brief profile of all the candidates here.
The debate was chaired by Averil Sessions, an experienced former barrister and immigration judge, and was organised by Greening Steyning in collaboration with Steyning Grammar School.
Participants were invited to submit questions to the panel by filling in a question form. The final list of questions was chosen by a small committee including the debate chair, and representatives of Greening Steyning and Steyning Grammar School.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction by Adam Whitehead (SGS Headteacher)
2:27 Introduction by Geoff Barnard (Greening Steyning)
6:05 Introduction by Averil Sessions (Chair)
9;00 Candidates' opening statements
18:30 Q1: Do you have shares in fossil fuel companies?
25:36 Q2: River pollution
34:54 Q3: Vested interests in the media
46:22 Q4: Climate and Nature Bill
57:43 Q5: Cobwood Solar Farm
1:13:19 Q6: Public transport
Please note: the sound volume at the beginning of the video is quite quiet due to some microphone problems, but improves as the debate goes on.