Speeches by Brandreth.

“That would be really helpful. Thank you. I want to pick up on a couple of the things that you referred to. You referred to the welfare policy, also known as the PA’s “pay for slay” policy. When was the last time you raised that directly with the Palestinian Authority? Also, to follow on from Dr Dixon’s answer, can I co…”

“To clarify, from my own understanding, are you saying that there are certain things you may or may not fund, but that there are not any conditions in relation to the funding that you do give?”

“In relation to “pay for slay”, I was saying: does no money, directly or indirectly, go to it?”

“You have talked about audits, and in written answers you have referred to an independent audit of the PA’s reforms. Can you give us an update on the progress of that audit and any of its findings?”

“Can you give a specific example?”

“We recognise that the current system for regulating those who transport and control waste needs to be updated to ensure the waste sector has a regulatory framework that delivers the safe and responsible management of waste and reduces opportunities for criminal activity without being unduly burdensome to businesses in …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. Too many of our high streets are under immense pressure. Businesses face rising costs, declining confidence and falling footfall. That is a direct consequence of Labour’s policies. I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that there is an existential threat to …”

“8. What steps her Department is taking to help support the tourism and leisure sectors.”

“Tourism is vital to Chester South and Eddisbury’s economy. From Snugburys and the Ice Cream Farm to BeWILDerwood and Beeston castle, we are fortunate to have fantastic attractions, and I encourage the Minister to visit them. But as one business told me following the Government’s summer savings announcement: “It feels a…”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving way. As a fellow Cheshire MP, he will understand how important this is to all our constituents. Their views must be heard loud and clear. I am holding a public meeting with Peak Cluster this Friday, so that its representatives can hear directly my constituents’ concerns. I want to rec…”

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“I am grateful for today’s Adjournment debate on the proposed carbon capture and storage project Peak Cluster, and the implications it could have for communities, landowners, farmers and the countryside across Cheshire and neighbouring counties. The proposed pipeline route cuts through my Chester South and Eddisbury con…”

“The point that I am getting to in my speech is that, yes, there are things that are in the national interest, but is this really the best use of investment to get the most effective outcome? The question is whether spending £5 billion on a pipeline really is the best way to safeguard the future of this industry and to …”

“Broadly, this has been covered. Lord Evans, you touched on what Russia and China might be doing in Africa, for example. I wondered whether you or somebody else on the panel—but not all four of you, because we have to keep it quick—might like to expand on the risk of these regional blind spots, particularly in the fragi…”

“Earlier, you touched on the lack of notice periods for these changes. What was the notice period that you had, or what would have been helpful for groups to have known more in advance about that was coming? How long in advance would it have been helpful to have heard, or influenced, that information?”

“Thank you, Mr Speaker. I regularly hear from farmers in my constituency. The shadow Farming Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore), is today at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026, where he will no doubt hear about the challenges that farmers face as a direct result of this Government’s dam…”

“Although I welcome some of the measures announced today, the reality is that instability in the middle east is having a direct impact on the UK economy and on the price paid by British households. Can the Chancellor therefore outline what steps her Department is taking to work across Government to ensure a stable regio…”

“The Foreign Affairs Committee heard about the pressure that the Foreign Office was under to move quickly on the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Now, concerns have been raised about the lack of transparency surrounding the papers connected to that appointment. If the Government have no…”

“I wanted to ask about the fact that back in September 2024, Lord Case—Simon Case—had written to the Prime Minister advising that security vetting should be carried out prior to the appointment of Peter Mandelson. However, the announcement was made on 20 December 2024, and it was not until three days later that security…”

“What was the normal order of process in place at the time? Would you say that the normal order would be vetting and then announcement, or announcement and then vetting?”