Speeches by Fortune.

“The hospitality sector is a major employer in my constituency. In Bromley town centre, in Hayes—which has the excellent New Inn—and in Biggin Hill, Coney Hall, Bickley and Keston, we are lucky to have many fantastic small and independent pubs, cafés and restaurants. However, they are struggling to afford Labour’s tax h…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the use of drones in defence. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank colleagues for enabling me to secure this debate. Contrary to what some people may think, drones are not a new tool. The UK first began testing unmanned aerial vehicles for trai…”

“This is a good point at which to mention the armed forces parliamentary scheme, of which colleagues from across the House are part. That great enterprise enables us to better understand the pressures and the reality that our armed forces personnel face. My hon. Friend is right that we have visited sites where we have s…”

“I was hoping to attend the debate yesterday—of course, Biggin Hill in my constituency played a huge part in the RAF’s incredible efforts during the second world war and the battle of Britain—but sadly I was in the main Chamber in a different debate. Through those big conflicts at the beginning of the last century, we s…”

“It is not my place to talk about what the Israeli Government are doing, but I know that there are international laws of conflict, and everybody should adhere to them. In conclusion—I have started so I shall finish—the Government need to embrace this issue, and fast. We cannot afford to wait and see. Britain must foster…”

“I thank the Minister for responding to the debate. I have huge personal respect and regard for him, and I feel confident that he not only heard what we said today but was already on top of it and recognised it. I trust him to have the grip, the focus and the pace to move forward with this, and he will have our support …”

“After a summer of rumoured tax rises, my constituents are deeply concerned. They are already paying more, because Labour broke its promise to freeze council tax, broke its promise not to increase national insurance, and broke its promises to first-time buyers, small businesses and farmers. Thanks to the Chancellor’s an…”

“This Bill is supposed to be the Government’s flagship piece of legislation to empower England’s cities, regions and communities, but there is disappointingly little in it about strengthening accountability in existing devolved bodies, especially the Greater London Authority. It is right that power is returned to cities…”

“Can I pause there? I want to come back to the demographics in the second part of my question. Some of the issues that were raised with some of the cases that were lost were around human error. I know in the Report it says that things are being put in place to make sure that those cases that are closed due to human erro…”

“That comes back to something you touched on earlier, Frances. You were talking about what children, families and carers want from this process. Looking at that in the round, how do you ensure that a child is getting a good-quality experience, as best you can, as they go through the process, before, during and, as Jacky…”

“That is happening at pace now. We are getting better at that more quickly. Did you want to come in on anything, Jacky?”

“You highlighted those key demographics in terms of the data that we were missing, but it is also about ensuring that cases involving people suffering domestic abuse were being picked up. Can you tell us what you are doing to improve that?”

“I, like Sarah, have quite a few years’ experience working in children’s social care across a couple of London boroughs. I am trying to be objective with this, because I have to say, over the last 10 years, I have seen improvements—that is without question. I can see the work that has gone into it. Jacky and I know many…”

“Bishop Challoner school has been helping to educate Bromley pupils for nearly 75 years, but it will close its doors in July due to Labour’s decision to impose VAT on independent schools. Given the Deputy Prime Minister’s well-publicised views on independent schools, does she welcome this closure or would she like to ap…”

“I want to pick up on something that David said about data centres—I am on the shadow DSIT team. Dr Keil, what preparation has been done for the huge uplift in requirements for water to cool data centres? Is anybody talking to anybody to get ready for how that will be dealt with in terms of cost, regulation and percepti…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) for securing the debate. I agree with nearly everything he said, with one notable exception: the constituency with the finest high streets is, of course, Br…”

“I commend my hon. Friend on an excellent speech. Does he agree that boroughs such as mine—Bromley—face many of the frustrations that his constituents in Havering face, and that we are also contributing huge amounts of money to the Mayor of London?”

“Bromley council has the second highest rate of education, health and care plans in London, and is in desperate need of extra special school provision. The council is looking to bring forward a 200-space special school but has met with a lack of innovation at the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Will the Minister me…”

“As has been mentioned, only one Football League club is represented by a Conservative MP, and that is the mighty Bromley football club. My efforts to bring about a chant of “You’ve got the only Tory” across opposition stands in league two are ongoing, and I will keep the House informed of how well they proceed. Hayes L…”

“What fans tell me is that they want the money to move more freely through the sport. I shall say more about that in a moment. The cronyism is what we are concerned about. With political leadership, the risk of mission creep is greater. More state intervention would threaten English football’s independence, and UEFA war…”