"I do agree. Dudley is next door to my constituency, so I will actively encourage Bromsgrove district council to have a conversation with Dudley council, because it sounds as though it is doing absolutely the right thing...." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
That this House has considered Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz, and a delight to see so many Members present to talk about this important topic. High streets matter: they …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing a debate later today. He is absolutely right: the pressure and stress that high streets are under mean that, on the current path, they will be unrecognisable in a decade...." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Member is correct: without doubt, a strong regulatory failure over the past decade has contributed to the problem. I will address some of her points later in my remarks.
There is also a rural/suburban distinction. In rural areas, the British public have a stronger opinion: about 55% of …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Member is correct. At the centre of a Venn diagram of regulatory and reporting blackspots, there is a sweet spot where it is difficult to identify those who are responsible behind the building ownership or the so-called businesses appearing on our high streets as a consequence of the …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Member is correct that the issue is acutely felt in rural areas. I am delighted that the Conservative party has put forward a plan to abolish business rates for thousands of small businesses, including shops, pubs and hospitality businesses on the high street. I will come on to …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Member is an ardent champion of her constituency. It is reassuring to hear that her area has a strong and thriving independent sector, but she is right that the first rung of employment for so many has been pulled away from that ladder, in large part because of …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"I am genuinely interested in hearing what fellow Members have to say, so before I continue I will give way to my right hon. Friend...." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"That is fantastic, and I am delighted to hear it. I know that many areas do that well, but we have to get the very basics at the bottom of the question right.
I believe in design codes because they give people control over the aesthetic of our areas. We …..." Bradley Thomas - View Speech
"The hon. Lady is correct: the tools at the disposal of the state are not used often enough, there are not enough deterrents and there is not enough strong and visible action to clamp down on this behaviour and prevent such instances from recurring...." Bradley Thomas - View Speech