Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Catherine Fookes

Tuesday 8th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I really am struggling to get all Members in—it is now 29 minutes past 12, and we have not even got through the topicals list. I ask Members on both Front Benches to help me to help them.

[Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire) (Lab)]

T6. I applaud the Prime Minister’s rates cut for English pubs, but the Plaid Cymru Government in Wales have done nothing to help Welsh pubs. That is why I am supporting the “VAT’s the Problem” campaign, which seeks a much-needed cut in VAT to 10% for our struggling hospitality businesses, which is the rate in some EU countries. Will Treasury Ministers look at the campaign and help us to help our hospitality businesses in Monmouthshire?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Catherine Fookes

Thursday 5th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire) (Lab)]

5. What recent discussions he has had with Capita on ensuring timely payments under the civil service pension scheme.

[Mr Speaker]

Welcome back, Minister.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Catherine Fookes

Tuesday 18th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire) (Lab)]

T6. I am sure that Members from all parts of the House will join me in sending their best wishes to residents across Monmouthshire who have been severely affected by floods this weekend, particularly residents of Monmouth. One has told me that a tidal wave came down Drybridge Street at 1.30 am—in the middle of the night. It was terrifying, and businesses and houses have been decimated. The Minister recognises that we are facing a climate crisis, which means such events are all the more frequent. Can he reassure me that he will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues to meet our climate change commitments, so that we stop such events happening so frequently?

[Mr Speaker]

May I also suggest that this is such a big issue, but nobody put in for an urgent question? I really do think it is important.