Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Bradley Thomas

2nd reading
Tuesday 9th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[Bradley Thomas]

I will not. While the Government and the Prime Minister are trying to paint this as a good deal, they know that Beijing, Moscow and Tehran have watched closely and have all taken note.

Finally, it is not just this country’s taxpayers who recognise that this is a bad deal. Lord West of Spithead, former First Sea Lord, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Labour Security Minister, said that ceding the Chagos islands to Mauritius would be “irresponsible”, risk our strategic interests, and undermine the fundamental principles of international law. Why do the Government prioritise any interests other than Britain’s, and foreign sovereignty over that of the UK? The Bill will leave Britain poorer, weaker and exposed. It is a betrayal not just of UK interests but also of British Chagossians, and it does not deserve a Second Reading.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. I now call Lewis Cocking for the final Back-Bench contribution. Colleagues who have contributed to the debate should be making their way back to the Chamber.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Bradley Thomas

Thursday 17th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (Con)]

When is a trade deal not a trade deal? It has been nine weeks since the Prime Minister announced a deal to protect steel from US tariffs, and 10 weeks since the Secretary of State said that the India deal was “signed, sealed and delivered.” Will the Secretary of State publish the details of these important deals without delay before recess, or will he apologise for misleading the House?

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. We do not accuse other Members of misleading the House. A little word before that—“inadvertently”—would support that question. No doubt the hon. Member will wish to withdraw that.

[Bradley Thomas]

indicated assent.

Family Businesses

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Bradley Thomas

Wednesday 26th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. You have 10 seconds left, Mr Thomas. Do you want to finish?

[Bradley Thomas]

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 Nusrat Ghani and Bradley Thomas

Tuesday 25th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I call a member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, Bradley Thomas.

[Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (Con)]

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?