Speeches and Debates
- 21st February 2012
Margot James calls on the Government to ensure that any income that is generated by private patients is used to benefit NHS patients. read more »
- 7th February 2012
Margot James backs calls for more lending to small businesses but highlights the wide range of contributing factors and welcomes moves by banks to improve their relationship with small business customers. read more »
- 6th February 2012
Margot James calls on the Government to resolve the situation where police have been instructed not to respond to local authorities' requests for checks on prospective tenants which are an important tool in the battle against antisocial behaviour. read more »
- 31st January 2012
Following the Prime Minister's statement on the European Council meeting, Margot James calls on the Government and EU countries not to be distracted from the important task of ending barriers in the single market and reducing regulation. read more »
- 23rd January 2012
Speaking during a debate on youth unemployment, Margot James highlights the focus on maximising the skills and training for young people and welcomes the 5% fall in long-term youth unemployment and the large number of new private sector jobs created. read more »
- 23rd January 2012
Margot James backs Government plans for greater transparency and more shareholder powers over executive pay so that companies can judge for themselves the best course of action. She points out that in some cases holding on to an executive - through the incentive of high pay - during a difficult trading time might be the best course of action. read more »
- 23rd January 2012
Margot James backs the cap on benefits as to oppose it would be an insult to all hard-working people in this country. read more »
- 18th January 2012
Margot James questions the Foreign Secretary about the threat to Nigeria of the spread of Islamic fundamentalist violence beyond the northern region of that country. read more »
- 12th January 2012
Speaking in a debate on Parliamentary representation, Margot James welcomes the progress made in increasing the number of women MPs but highlights areas where there is still a way to go. She outlines reasons why many good candidates are put off running for Parliament. read more »
- 11th January 2012
Margot James welcomes the Government announcement of a review of the cosmetic surgery industry and the need for tighter regulation. She also commends the Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on conducting 517 breast implant operations in the decade before 2008 without the use of a single PIP implant. read more »
