Speeches by Ingham.

“I pay tribute to Councillor Angela Loughran, who has sadly passed away. She first represented the Manor ward in ’97, and worked tirelessly for her residents for nearly 30 years. A previous teacher, she was a true public servant, and she will be greatly missed by her friends, family and the wider Stafford community. In …”

“In my constituency we are seeing good growth in our large employers and a great skills pipeline coming through from our advanced technical college, but we need a little support for our SMEs. Will the Minister say what targeted support is available for SMEs in towns like Stafford?”

“I thank the Chancellor for her statement, which is welcome for those of us who are serious about buying British, building British and backing British. Will she say a little more about how she believes the measures will help the British brickmaking sector, a subject that I know Madam Deputy Speaker will also be interest…”

“Given that it is marathon season, will the Leader of the House join me in recognising the new endurance event in my constituency: the 39-week Creswell roadworks? Before the scheme started, many of my constituents were deeply concerned about safety, disruption and delays, and they were right to be. This week was the fir…”

“I thank my genuinely honourable Friend the Member for Hitchin (Alistair Strathern), for securing this debate. He has been a tireless campaigner for leaseholders as long as I have known him. Having a safe, well-maintained neighbourhood and a home to call your own should be in reach for everyone, which is why I have back…”

“Park home owners across my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages have contacted me about the deeply unfair 10% commission charge. It is a levy that has not been changed in almost 45 years, and it falls hardest on the older residents, who make up about 80% of park home owners, so I was delighted to see t…”

“I thank the Chancellor for her answer. In Stafford, world-class manufacturers such as GE Vernova are producing the technology that powers our national grid, yet for far too long these British employers have not had money given to them through British Government contracts. I therefore warmly welcome the Government’s com…”

“In terms of the “made in Europe” shift and the requirements that are going to come into place, what risks do you think the EU “made in Europe” requirements pose to your UK operations?”

“9. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure Government procurement supports British businesses.”

“I know that you said you were not supportive of retaining domestic production for domestic customers, if I have understood that correctly. Would you support doing that for our manufacturing base and high-energy industries?”

“The price they pay would drop. That is what I am asking.”

“I have a really quick question. Following up on the oil and gas, I have one specific question about a ceramic business in my constituency. I am a Staffordshire MP as well. It can be a one-word answer. David, you will probably want to answer this. Would increased domestic gas production meaningfully reduce price volatil…”

“We in Stafford welcome the announcement that Stafford college will become an advanced manufacturing technical hub, but we have a gap: more skilled jobs are needed than there are people to fill them. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the potential for Stafford to have a youth hub as soon as possible?”

“14. What steps he is taking to increase levels of procurement from British companies through Government contracts.”

“Happy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. GE Vernova, in my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, is creating 400 new jobs to add to the 1,400 people it already employs. I believe that companies like this, which are already backing Britain by investing here, should be given more consideration when they are co…”

“Through a change in procurement policy that is more focused on backing British businesses, investing in Britain to help secure thousands of good, unionised jobs, and remaining community-focused, the Government will make sure that local people are reaping the full rewards from this move. I welcome it, and I welcome the …”

“(Urgent Question): To ask the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the Government procurement strategy.”

“That is a first. That is not bad.”

“There are a couple of points there, yes.”

“When you are making decisions about investing in China, how do you weigh up the risks and rewards? Obviously there is an opportunity cost as well. That would be helpful to understand.”