Family Businesses

Debate between Bradley Thomas and Nusrat Ghani
Wednesday 26th February 2025

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lincoln Jopp Portrait Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
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Order. You have 10 seconds left, Mr Thomas. Do you want to finish?

Bradley Thomas Portrait Bradley Thomas
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I 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.

Warm Home Discount

Debate between Bradley Thomas and Nusrat Ghani
Tuesday 25th February 2025

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I call a member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, Bradley Thomas.

Bradley Thomas Portrait Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (Con)
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Rising 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 emissions elsewhere”. Can the Minister tell the House what is more important: chasing an arbitrary target or protecting industry and jobs?