Brooks Newmark highlights the mismanagement of the tax credit system, citing wrong payments, the complexity of the system and the fact that the Government has not fully budgeted for the system - relying on it not being used to capacity.

During a debate on the Finance Bill, Brooks Newmark calls for stability in the taxation regime for small businesses.

Brooks Newmark looks at the failure of the Chancellor's budget to use environmental taxation to change peoples behaviour according to the 'polluter pays' principle in favour of more general stealth taxes.

Brooks Newmark dismisses fears about the private equity industry and highlights the considerable growth in that industry and welcomes the British Venture Capital Association's working party to consider issues of transparency and disclosure.

During a debate on a bill set up an Independent Board to oversea government statistics, Brooks Newmark argues against a two-tier system of "official statistics" and "national statistics" which will undermine public trust.

In a debate on the Statistics and Registration Service Bill, which will create a Statistics Board to oversee production of impartial official statistics, Brooks Newmark raises concerns that in several areas it fails to achieve the independence it needs.

During the debate on the Queen's Speech, Brooks Newmark speaks about the Statistics and Registration Service Bill and the burden on business of the collection of statistical information.

Brooks Newmark says ‘Gordon Brown's buzzwords since 1997 have been prudence, transparency and accountability’.

Brooks Newmark raises issues concerning the higher costs of living in remote areas.

Brooks Newmark speaks in support of an amendment to permit REITs (real estate investment trusts) to list on the AIM (alternative investment market).

During a House of Commons debate on the Finance Bill, Brooks Newmark seeks clarification on several points in relation to trusts set up for people who are unable to cope with owning assets, specifically in relation to the definition of disability.

During a Commons debate on Pension Reform, Brooks Newmark raises concerns that, irrespective of the contributory principle behind the new scheme, uprating of the basic state pension will be "subject to affordability and the fiscal position".

Brooks Newmark condemns the budget as more about politics than economics and fails to put the UK on course for economic recovery.

Brooks Newmark calls for flexibility in real estate investment trusts and argues against the requirement that they should be listed on the stock exchange.

Brooks Newmark argues to retain the 40 per cent tax relief that applies to VCTs

Brooks Newmark raises concerns about targeting venture capital trust (VCT) investment in smaller companies - thus exposing VCT investors exposed to greater risk - whilst simultaneously cutting the incentives that investors will receive.

During the debate on the Finance (No.2) Bill, Brooks Newmark condemns the scrapping of the Home Computing Initiative and the effect that will have on low-paid workers' access to home computers the country's IT capability and competitiveness.

During a debate on the Finance (No.2) Bill, Brooks Newmark raises concerns that some provisions will hit the most vulnerable and calls for retention of the spousal exemption to prevent double taxation of the single estate of a husband and wife.

Brooks Newmark calls for stability and simplicity in tax code legislation rather than a succession of complex changes

Brooks Newmark takes a look at the Budget from a businessman's point of view and considers forthcoming international competition from countries such as India and China.