Cost of Living

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Brooks Newmark

Wednesday 27th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Chris Leslie]

The national debt was about £800 million. The national debt—[Hon. Members: “The deficit.”] I know what the hon. Gentleman said. I could hear what he said. I am giving him the figures. The national debt—[Interruption.] It seems that Government Members do not want to talk about the national debt. The national debt was about £800 million. It is now £1.2 trillion. As Brucie might say, “Higher, higher!”

[Mr Newmark]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

It had better be a point of order, Mr Newmark, if you want to get in early. I do not want to have to put you near the bottom, because I know that this matter is important to you.

[Mr Newmark]

I want clarification, Mr Deputy Speaker.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Order. I was not taking a point of clarification, but a point of order.

[Mr Newmark]

It is a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Nottingham East (Chris Leslie) was asked a question about the deficit. Unfortunately, his answer was about debt. Rather like Rev. Paul Flowers, he does not know basic economics. [Interruption.]

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Brooks Newmark

Tuesday 5th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree) (Con)]

My hon. Friend raises a good point about the constituency postbag that many of us have received. I am curious to know, however, whether he has looked at the age profile of the people who write to him. Surely, as it is for most of us, those who are older—60 plus—tend to be the most outraged by this Bill. I have five children, and if any of them thought I was going to oppose this Bill, they would think I was bonkers. The vast majority of people under 40 support this Bill.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. We must have shorter interventions on the grounds that everybody wants to contribute. It is important that we hear everybody’s voice.

HGV Road User Levy Bill (Ways and Means)

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Brooks Newmark

Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Not for long.

[Mr Newmark]

We have at least another 20 minutes, Mr Deputy Speaker.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman has used his intervention up, but I will let him have another go. [Laughter.]

[Mr Newmark]

Hon. Members have articulated the views of the road haulage industry in their respective constituencies. Will the Minister spend a couple of minutes going into a little more detail on the consultation he had with the industry and on its input, and explain why the Bill is the silver bullet that will make the road haulage industry in the UK happy?