Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Monday, 7 June, 2021 I support the United Kingdom maintaining its 0.7% spending target on international aid. Last year, with Damien Green MP, I wrote “the post Brexit and post Covid world Britain faces means that Global Britain must be more than a slogan. Our commitment to recognise our international responsibilities and to extend our influence through smart power. Therefore, we recommend that the UK’s legal... Westminster News
Voter ID 17th May 2021 Plans for ID to be shown in order to vote in a polling station have been proposed because the independent Electoral Commission advocated voter ID requirements... Westminster News
The sitation in Israel and Palestine 17th May 2021 I share concern at the violent escalations we have witnessed recently. The UK Government is urging all parties to de-escalate. As the Prime Minister and Foreign... Westminster News
Fire Safety Bill 27th April 2021 Today I voted once again for the Bishop of St Albans's amendment to the Fire Safety Bill. I warmly welcome the principle of the Fire Safety Bill and the... Westminster News
District and Circle line track renewal work - August 2021 23rd April 2021 Please see below for an email from TfL, setting out details of track renewals they will be carrying out on parts of the District and Circle line between 04 and... Local News
Covid Certification 6th April 2021 I have been contacted by many constituents with a range of views on vaccine passports and Covid-19 status certificates. The Government have consulted on this... Westminster News
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 29th March 2021 I should point out that most of the regulations which place restrictions on our daily lives are made under the under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act... Westminster News
Fire Safety Bill 22nd March 2021 I warmly welcome the £5billion in support the Government has provided for fire safety works for blocks of flats. However, as I said last month, those in... Local News
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 16th March 2021 The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an extremely wide-ranging Bill and there is much within it I warmly welcome. It has provisions on sentencing... Westminster News
Sarah Everard 15th March 2021 Like many I have been distressed and saddened by the murder of Sarah Everard. This was a horrific crime and a personal tragedy causing immeasurable grief to... Westminster News
