Speeches by Kumar.

“Would you be able to give us written evidence to show the data?”

“What are your thoughts on capping the resale price of a live entertainment ticket?”

“Ms Pardoe, are some groups more vulnerable than others to being ripped off by dynamic pricing? Who are the most vulnerable in society?”

“How many people are contacting you who feel they are experiencing an unfair price?”

“Ms Pardoe, you spoke about data; how many people have contacted you?”

“With what the Committee is coming back with and the testimonies we have had, it sounds like there is a discrepancy in terms of how the fees are being put in. You say it is only 11%. I understand on average your ticket is only around £30, but there must be something going on during this period between them pressing the …”

“Minister, larger firms providing products and services to customers will undoubtedly have more sophisticated technology, data and influence algorithms to get consumers to change or leverage their behaviour to buy. Do you think the balance of power in markets, especially the digital ones, has now been tipped too far tow…”

“We know that SMEs do fantastic work in the UK. What initiatives or grants can you provide for our SMEs in the UK to trade in the EU?”

“The US, Canada and the EU have all increased tariffs on electric vehicles from China. Why have you not asked the Trade Remedies Authority to investigate whether the UK needs to defend its economic interest in this industry?”

“When will the China audit be completed?”

“The EU has already passed significant new product regulations since Brexit, for example, on artificial intelligence. Is the Bill essentially a keeping-pace mechanism?”

“We do fantastic work in relation to Scottish whisky, and we want to capitalise on that. Are there any other UK sectors in which we could be replicating that success and transporting it to the EU?”

“My constituency has a proud industrial heritage, with manufacturing still worth £1 billion a year to the local economy from sectors that account for nearly 10% of the UK’s total economic output. What steps have the Government taken to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector and ensure that towns like Dudley cont…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this important debate. The growing prevalence of obesity is a public emergency. It is profoundly affecting not only individuals’ lives, but the economic and social fabric of our nation. Let me clearly state that this is not a debate about willpower or…”

“I welcome the news of a ceasefire deal after 15 months of devastation, destruction and loss of life. The release of hostages is vital, ensuring their safety and swift return to their families. There has been unimaginable suffering, and the ceasefire must be a turning point. It is imperative that the UK leverages our di…”

“I agree with the hon. Gentleman—I will call him my hon. Friend. Extending parking discounts beyond an hour would mean that people who want to get a coffee are not charged £1.80 for one hour’s parking, which is what has been implemented in my constituency. They would spend more time in the town centre, and that would in…”

“What has been the resolution for this? When someone has complained saying, “I have childcare. I have now paid X for a child minder, I have paid travel, and everything has now been cancelled or I have been told last minute, and now the train fees are expensive so I have to pay an extortionate amount,” what has been the …”

“You have had 80 complaints about this and—”

“Is this in a 12-month period?”

“Andy, you served as a group HR director. How many complaints have you had—or have you had any complaints—about zero-hours contracts and cancellation of shifts, or shifts being given at late notice?”