Speeches by Griffiths.

“My constituents are looking at their rising energy bills, already the second highest in the world, with a real sense of fear. People should not have to choose between heating and eating because of the direct choices—the political choices—of the Labour party. It is not just residents I am hearing from. Many local organi…”

“On 10 October, Ola Abimbola, a violent Nigerian criminal, walked out of Ford open prison in my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency. He has not been seen since. He is meant to be serving 21 years for grievous bodily harm, kidnap and possession of an offensive weapon. How many other prisoners are at large from Fo…”

“I am not sure that “sugar rush” is how the businesses I speak to would characterise that tangible impact, not least with the Employment Rights Bill, which we will come to later. Sectors such as hospitality, and businesses like the East Beach Guest House in my constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, have told us…”

“I refer back to your point about the growth emergency. You did in fact inherit an economy that was the highest-growth economy in the G7 when you came to power. That is not a growth emergency. The Government have been accused of significantly increasing business costs over the last year—you will not need me to rehearse …”

“The question I ask is on criteria. On day one, the first time you get a cyber-attack, your judgment is to support that industry. Tata, JLR’s parent company, has very deep pockets, and it has involvement in cyber. I suppose the question must be: why are we not expecting the primary business itself to shoulder the burden…”

“Some, not all—some are 100% into JLR.”

“I just wanted to come back to the point about support for the industry. As you have said several times, this is a private industry and a private business. What are the criteria that you set around Government support? Many businesses, and many of the second and third tier suppliers that you would expect to be in favour …”

“They need to survive to do that. I am conscious that other Members wish to ask questions.”

“With the best will in the world, we are talking about hospitality in this question.”

“I know.”

“Mr Speaker, last night I was honoured to speak at an event you kindly hosted with the Royal National Institute for Deaf People. I met Craig, the chief executive of Action Deafness, which delivers vital services across my constituency, as well as Stuart, an academic focused on the needs of deaf young people. They told m…”

“I am going to keep making some progress. Secondly, let me turn to energy costs. Too many small businesses are paying bills far higher than they were just a few years ago. Green levies are a political choice and the result of the Government’s ideological pursuit of net zero by 2030. While big manufacturers get relief, h…”

“Our high streets are not just places to shop; they are the hearts of our communities. Yet every business I speak to in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton tells me the same thing: they are unsure if they can survive another year of this Labour Government. Families are under pressure too, worried about keeping their jobs, pa…”

“At Prime Minister’s questions yesterday, the Prime Minister offered scant reassurance to business owners trying to create jobs and growth in the face of higher taxes, costs and regulations. The Institute of Directors warns that: “Business confidence has plumbed new depths”. Ahead of Small Business Saturday on 6 Decembe…”

“The hon. Member makes a good point. She would probably agree with me that asking the Government to reinstate the rescue boat grant fund is a first step in that direction. I hope the grant would include capital expenditure. This is not a topic for political point scoring; it is about saving lives. The reintroduction of …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hamble Valley (Paul Holmes), a fellow south coast MP, on securing this important debate. I am an avid sea swimmer and sailor who enjoys every opportunity to be in the sea, so it brings me great joy that more and …”

“Q11. Last weekend I spoke to Paul, who runs Bah-Humbug Sweets in Littlehampton, and yesterday I heard from Matt, a tech entrepreneur whose British company employs thousands worldwide. Their businesses could not be more different, but they both told me the same thing: this Government are piling on new taxes, regulation …”

“The Sunday Times reported that, following a key meeting on 1 September, the Attorney General’s Office was asked to speak to the CPS. Did anyone from the Attorney General’s Office speak directly or indirectly to the CPS after that meeting?”

“Moving on to forests, this first question is primarily to WWF and Aldersgate but, Tom, feel free to chip in if you have anything to say. First, to meet the goal of halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030, what progress would you like to see at COP30?”

“Thank you. Clement, I know you have particular views on this, so I will let you close. Rachel Solomon Williams, is there anything you would like to add?”