Speeches by Western.

“It is the sense of missing out, is it not? That is why airlines do it.”

“There is a running joke among consumers that you go on to a site and it says that there are two left against that particular seat. It is always two left. What is that about?”

“They would not?”

“I was asking about purchase history, browsing history and personal data. Other carriers would use that, would they not?”

“Can you give me some examples?”

“Robert Griggs, you are representing the industry. How does it work across the industry? Is it exactly the same, or are there variations?”

“How do you use algorithms, AI or whatever to price the flights? Do you use information about consumers who are on the interface looking to book a ticket? Do you take history from that consumer, which may impact on the price they pay?”

“Sophie Dekkers, could you talk us through your approach to dynamic pricing at easyJet?”

“So it is not based on delivery costs?”

“Are there different prices in the north of Scotland compared with, say, the south-east?”

“Finally, why can you not align product prices between your out-of-town and in-town stores, recognising the cost of living crisis and its impact on those who can ill afford it?”

“Which? found that a whole load of basic product lines, are not offered in your Local stores, despite being offered in out-of-town stores. What are you doing about that? It disadvantages the people I have just mentioned.”

“You do not do anything about it.”

“You could do that yourselves. You do not need regulation.”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. I totally agree that defence and security have to begin at home, in the home and in the workplace. This is a very welcome comprehensive national security strategy, given its wide-ranging assessment of all the threats we face, in defence, security, critical national infras…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. I am the first to recognise, along with him, the need for pragmatism on this issue. He speaks of our closest allies. In Washington a couple of weeks ago, I heard about the Americans’ real concerns about the super-embassy in London. They are banning Chinese electric vehicl…”

“Before I call the Minister, I gently remind him to allow a couple of minutes for the mover of the motion at the end.”

“Last, but certainly not least, I call Jim Shannon.”

“Order. I am afraid I am going to have to reduce speeches to three minutes.”

“Order. We will now formally make speeches four minutes long.”