Speeches, Debates and Questions to Ministers

Brooks Newmark responds backbench MPs' contributions to the business, innovation and skills section of the summer recess adjournment debate.  read more »

Brooks Newmark presses the Government on what help and support can be given to carers - not on a financial basis, but on an enabling basis.  read more »

During a debate following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's pre-budget report, Brooks Newmark raises concerns about the cost to constituents who earn £25,000.  read more »

During a debate on Burma, Brooks Newmark calls for more efforts to try to get the Chinese to put pressure on the Burmese regime.  read more »

During the debate on the Queens Speech, Brooks Newmark questions comparisons being made between the economies of the UK and Germany when Germany is already coming out of recession.  read more »

Brooks Newmark calls on the Chancellor to ensure that the right systems are put in place to prevent a repeat of the Lehman Brothers collapse when neither bank nor Government was able to understand the counterparty risks to which it was exposed.  read more »

In a debate on tackling antisocial behaviour, Brooks Newmark calls for less police bureaucracy and for them to have the power to remove, not just disperse, troublemakers. He also calls on parents to take greater responsibility.  read more »

Brooks Newmark presents a private members' bill that would require the NHS to provide cervical screening for women aged 20 and over.  read more »

Brooks Newmark congratulates Cheryl Gillan MP for steering her private member's Bill to this stage and asks the Government what advice is given to Jobcentre Plus staff to help young people with the condition into work.  read more »

Brooks Newmark condemns above inflation rises in business rates which are driving businesses overseas.  read more »