"As a former banking employee, let me be clear that a strong financial regulatory system and strong economic growth are not competing objectives. If Britain is to remain one of the world’s leading financial centres, we must ensure that it is not also one of the world’s preferred destinations for …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Lady for mentioning the APPG that I chair and the work that we are doing. Does she agree that the Government cannot simply enforce their way out of the problem of illicit activity on the high street and in the sector? When the National Crime Agency …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"Will the Minister heed my earlier comment that, although that is all good, the scale of the issue is such that the Government cannot enforce their way out of it? There has to be another way that prevents enforcement agencies from playing whack-a-mole when trying to close down premises that …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"On the occasion of the then Mayor of Greater Manchester, now the Prime Minister, visiting my constituency, I was proud to host him in Blackedge’s Brewery Tap on Market Street in Westhoughton. Recognising that he understands the value of cask ale and local independent businesses and breweries, would the Minister …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"My hon. Friend has spoken very passionately about the experiences of her constituents. My constituents have faced issues in which they have had mail only once every three or four weeks; one constituent did not receive 14 items of post. Does she agree that the Royal Mail’s treatment of Ofcom …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is making a passionate contribution about the experience of her constituents and the real-life impact of Royal Mail’s failures. Does she agree that this is yet another prime example of why it is important to properly regulate a public service? Contrary to what some Members of this …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John.
First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this critical debate. He has been a champion in pursuing long overdue reform to the upper Chamber.
"I welcome that intervention from my hon. Friend, and he is absolutely right to talk about kangaroo courts in Hong Kong and to say that UK lawmakers should not be complicit in supporting them.
While we are asking difficult questions, here is another one: why is it possible to be …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"Councils across the country are spending millions of pounds on single-occupancy taxis for SEND transport, while ageing minibus fleets go unreplaced. One manufacturer in my constituency reports that complex procurement processes, excessive bureaucracy and lengthy tendering delays are preventing councils from ordering new vehicles, despite there being clear demand to …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech
"The wording of the motion in the name of the Leader of the Opposition
“calls on the Government to cut public spending in order to abolish Inheritance Tax on family homes, farms and businesses.”
That is abolition without conditions, without qualification, without any taper whatsoever, and without any reference to …..." Phil Brickell - View Speech