Questions to Ministers

During a debate on the National Insurance Contributions Bill, Brooks Newmark intervenes on a number of occasions raising his concerns about the Government being able to impose retrospective legislation.

During questions to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Brooks Newmark questions the Chancellor's judgement in relation to forecasting growth at between 3 and 3½ per cent.

During a debate on the Equality Bill, Brooks Newmark raises his concerns about the pace of change of the disparity between what women and men are paid.

During the Equality Bill debate, raises the point that society has changed over the years and that there is now a need for a body charged with the job of monitoring discrimination and bigotry.

Brooks Newmark raises his concerns about too much form filling.

Brooks Newmark raises the issue of the Sustainable Development Commission's plans to raise vehicle excise duty from £165 to £900 to £1,500.

Brooks Newmark questions how many new jobs claimed to have been created by the Government are jobs for bureaucrats and regulators.

During Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, Brooks Newmark questions the Prime Minister about the end of means testing for pensions.

Brooks Newmark calms concerns about the effect of REITs on property prices.

Brooks Newmark raises concerns that delays the availability of REITs will result in people setting up REITs elsewhere.