Speeches by Thomas.

“Tom, you have already mentioned that it can take seven months to process the A1 forms. How common is it for performers working in the EU to be unpaid or have a delay to their pay?”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. Let me begin by thanking my constituent, Pulasthi, whose petition has led in part to this important debate. I believe that when we make a deal with somebody, we honour it. We are honour-bound to keep it. Ayana does not understand politics, nor should she have t…”

“If the Government want to make inroads into the EU Security Action for Europe fund via Emmanuel Macron, they could do worse than recognise the foresight of Charles de Gaulle, whose suspicion of the United States has been fully vindicated by Washington’s national security strategy. The French nuclear deterrent is the on…”

“14. What steps he is taking to ensure the autonomy of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way on the point of fairness?”

“I was supposed to meet representatives of Severn Trent at a local treatment works in my constituency in December. That meeting was cancelled at short notice after heavy rainfall. They said they did not want me to get my feet wet. I smell a cover-up. The Government’s well-intentioned White Paper is doomed to fail, thoug…”

“Now that you mention it, I can still remember the brilliant marketing from London 2012 about the Paralympic games, with that fantastic song by Public Enemy, “Harder Than You Think”. I still remember that now. Claire, I was going to come to you with a slightly different question, if you don’t mind. You have spoken about…”

“Thank you. Phil, would you be so kind as to answer that from your perspective?”

“That the Government implement a statutory regulatory body for the sector.”

“To be inclusive, it has to incorporate socioeconomic groups as well.”

“Now that you mention it, I can still remember the brilliant marketing from London 2012 about the Paralympic games, with that fantastic song by Public Enemy, “Harder Than You Think”. I still remember that now. Claire, I was going to come to you with a slightly different question, if you don’t mind. You have spoken about…”

“Yes. Ruth, in the context of how major event organisers ensure that their events work with local communities, can you give the Committee an example of events that have managed to deliver significant community benefits and how they achieved that?”

“Thank you. Phil, would you be so kind as to answer that from your perspective?”

“I have one in mind, if I can voice that.”

“Yes. Ruth, in the context of how major event organisers ensure that their events work with local communities, can you give the Committee an example of events that have managed to deliver significant community benefits and how they achieved that?”

“Thank you, Chair and all members of the Committee. Across the UK, private and unregulated estate management companies oversee and maintain an increasing number of residential and commercial developments, with responsibility for repairs and maintenance of communal spaces. A number of these companies, including some with…”

“To be inclusive, it has to incorporate socioeconomic groups as well.”

“Thank you. Alex Ballinger and Dr Beccy Cooper made representations.”

“The hon. Gentleman is right that the world should know and be in no doubt about the UK’s position on Ukraine, and nor should we be in doubt about Putin’s ambitions. He described as a geopolitical catastrophe the falling apart of the Soviet Union, and Russia’s 800-year most modern history is one of almost relentless exp…”