That this House has considered the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on small businesses in Hampshire.
It is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. I am equally privileged to be joined by a number of local business owners …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention and I agree that this is a matter for Government, which, of course, is why I am raising it today.
The pressure compounds, of course, where a workforce is already stretched. Vehicle repair already loses around 1,700 workers a year. The Institute …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"I wholeheartedly agree. That is the exact crux of the issue, and it is borne out in the data. The Bank of England decision-maker panel revealed that 46% of firms nationally have cut staff because of these changes, and that 20% have paid lower wages than planned. Nationally, small businesses …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Desmond. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for securing this debate.
It is clearly essential to build homes. One reason why I am sitting in this place is …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"Yes, I absolutely agree; that is a precise summary of the current position. When we think of early years, most of us automatically think of nurseries, but in many areas of the country, and especially North East Hampshire, many families rely on local childminders. Earlier this month, a constituent of …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"The small businesses that my hon. Friend is talking about make up 84% of store closures nationally. That trend is felt very much in my constituency, as I am sure it is in hers. Does she agree that the Government must urgently reform our business rates system before those independent …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"Like my hon. Friend’s constituency, mine has beautiful countryside pubs but they are struggling. Pub owners have told me that this year is worse than the covid years. They face closure, despite being the only place for communities to meet in rural areas, as in many others. Does my hon. …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"In North East Hampshire, thousands of London-bound commuters rely on trains as an extension of their office, especially when that train is delayed. Despite that, the UK’s onboard wi-fi speed was ranked 16th out of 18 major European and Asian countries. Does my hon. Friend agree that without a statutory …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) on securing this important debate.
Connection and mobility are key to a social, happy and healthy society—and, as we are hearing, an educated one. …..." Alex Brewer - View Speech