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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. There are many fantastic organisations across Bromsgrove and the villages, including Legacy Martial Arts, the Basement Project and the Scouts, which do fantastic work to…17 Mar 2025HANSARDHigh Street Businesses16. What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.13 Mar 2025HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesThere are over 70 pubs across Bromsgrove and the villages. One of them—the Queens Head—faces a staggering £42,000 annual increase in the cost of business rates and national…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the changes to agricultural property relief are completely contrary to what the Prime Minister outlined in his initial speech on Downing…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently enjoyed the privilege of meeting two inspirational constituents, Helen and James, who for the past 15 years have been foster carers to many children across Bromsgrove.…13 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: East MidlandsAs part of their pursuit of the ever-elusive goal of economic growth, the Government have rebranded the UK Infrastructure Bank as the National Wealth Fund. Even the Office for…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI, too, commend the Prime Minister for his international leadership in promoting a long-lasting and durable peace in Ukraine. I am pleased that he has reconfirmed the Government’s…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will recall that after many months of non-committal communications with the Government, I came to business questions on 23 January to raise the case tragic…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI will finish by saying that I will always be proud to stand up for small businesses in Bromsgrove and the villages, and across the country.26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesIt is a pleasure to stand here on behalf of dozens, probably hundreds, of businesses across my constituency, many of which are run by families. It is discomforting to sit here and…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI agree wholeheartedly. That strikes at the heart of the Government’s lack of appreciation for what fundamentally drives the economy.26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe Government continually talk about how the Chancellor has shaved one penny off a pint, but many publicans in my constituency tell me that they are having to find an extra…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesMy hon. Friend raises a very valid point, but let us look at the facts. The Government will attempt to tarnish the Conservatives’ record, but in July Labour inherited the fastest…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesMy hon. Friend hits the nail on the head. What rings in my ears are the words from the Chancellor just a few months ago when she said that businesses need to cut their cloth…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryMy right hon. Friend touches on the point about the ICJ. Does he agree that the ICJ decision is not only non-binding but perverse? Two of the judges on the court—Kirill Gevorgian,…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesDoes my hon. Friend agree that what we are discussing demonstrates quite a perverse contradiction, in that the sums are huge for the businesses involved—as he describes, they are…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesThe hon. Gentleman’s intervention is a good one, in that he demonstrates that his party believes philosophically that it has to either tax or cut. The Government have no…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesDoes my hon. Friend agree that the reduction in hospitality rate relief and the lower earnings threshold, which he has just acknowledged, create a perfect storm for hospitality…26 Feb 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountRising energy costs affect not just households but industry. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that deindustrialising Britain is a false economy because it “shifts production and…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityIn a world where our adversaries are intent on blunting our national security and prosperity, I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement and thank him for his commitment to increase…25 Feb 2025