Speeches by Thomas.

“I will not; I have been generous with interventions. More than half of business owners nationally are planning to, or have made, further cuts to staff numbers in response to increased employer national insurance contributions. In May, 109,000 jobs were lost in a single month. When we tax jobs out of existence, the fisc…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend—that is another failure by Labour.”

“The Government have not seen a success. Where we have seen tariffs imposed on the economy, the Government have not reduced them. There is a competitive disadvantage as a result of what we are seeing in the global economic climate. When Labour governs, Britain suffers.”

“Earlier this month, the House witnessed the Government lose control of swathes of their own party. They have had just more than a year in office, and yet the cracks could not be clearer. In the last year, the country has had to endure U-turns, tax increases and a stagnant economy, and yet the Chancellor and the Prime M…”

“When businesses in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency make people redundant, do those employers explain to his constituents that they have to do that for the good of the NHS?”

“I welcome the increase in defence spending, but how on earth is the Prime Minister going to pay for it when his party cannot agree on a small reduction in the welfare bill?”

“The constituency of Bromsgrove and the villages is 89% green belt. Under this Labour Government, our housing target has gone up by 85%, yet nearby Birmingham has had its housing target reduced by 20%, despite there being at least 140 hectares of brownfield land in the south of the city alone. Surely the Leader of the H…”

“I beg to differ. I am someone who believes absolutely in the liberty of the individual to spend time on whatever interests that they pursue but I think the taxpayer would question these topics. I am not singling anything out in particular but I picked those as an example—“The art and history of black hair”—and their re…”

“I have a question for Jonathan Brearley as chief executive. Against the backdrop that households and businesses face at the moment with exorbitantly high energy costs, I want to pick up on a story that was in the press this week—you have probably seen it—about staff networks in Ofgem, and the time and cost associated w…”

“I have a question for Jonathan Brearley as chief executive. Against the backdrop that households and businesses face at the moment with exorbitantly high energy costs, I want to pick up on a story that was in the press this week—you have probably seen it—about staff networks in Ofgem, and the time and cost associated w…”

“I beg to differ. I am someone who believes absolutely in the liberty of the individual to spend time on whatever interests that they pursue but I think the taxpayer would question these topics. I am not singling anything out in particular but I picked those as an example—“The art and history of black hair”—and their re…”

“4. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on AI in schools.”

“Will the Minister outline what steps are being taken to reduce academic dishonesty and plagiarism in schools resulting from the use of artificial intelligence tools?”

“Will the hon. Lady give way?”

“Q I have a constituent whom I met a few months ago. Forgive me—you may have heard me mention this on the Floor of the House a couple of months ago. My constituent is probably in a unique situation. She is a serving detective. Her ex-partner, who was a detective, is serving a sentence in excess of 10 years for having ra…”

“Q As a quick follow-up, what if it was a violent offence against a partner with whom they share a child? Mark Brooks: I think that should be considered if it is against their partner and they share a child. Certainly that should be up for consideration, but no wider than that. Again, we have to make sure that men or wo…”

“Q Minister, do you agree that violent offences can be as serious as sexual ones? Alex Davies-Jones: Yes.”

“Q Do you have a view on whether parental responsibility restrictions should be extended beyond those convicted of sexual offences to include those convicted of violent offences? Mark Brooks: The issue is where you would draw the line. It depends on the violent offences, and against whom they are committed. I mentioned …”

“Q I just want to pick up the point on the Opposition amendment about the power to restrain and gag a disruptive offender. I am particularly mindful that we are talking about a sentencing hearing, at which point someone will have been found guilty and convicted. I think the general sentiment from victims and the public …”

“Q Do you support the publication of sentencing remarks in the interest of transparency, supporting victims and their families, and wider public confidence in seeing justice delivered? Baroness Newlove: I certainly do. The media give out information, and I have learned more about my sentencing remarks because I never go…”