McPartland Smith Amendment - Fire Safety Bill 15th January 2021 I can confirm I have signed the McPartland Smith amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, which provides that the owner of a building may not pass the costs of any... Westminster News
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill 30th December 2020 I am extremely disappointed and frustrated to have not been selected to speak in the debate on the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill today. At the last... Westminster News
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Updated 10th December 2020 On Monday the House of Commons voted on the amendments the House of Lords made to the Bill. The House of Lords removed clauses 42-47 of the Bill. I had... Westminster News
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 2nd December 2020 Last night, after serious consideration, I voted in favour of Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020, The decision... Westminster News
Support for the Self Employed 27th November 2020 I have been making representations about the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme since it was first introduced, and I have joined the All Party Parliamentary... Westminster News
Winter Support Package for Children and Families 9th November 2020 As I said in my statement on Free School Meals below, I believe the best way to target support for vulnerable children is if this support is provided by Local... Westminster News
Refugee Resettlement 3rd November 2020 I was deeply saddened by the loss of life in the Channel as a boat carrying migrants sank in French waters near Dunkirk. My thoughts at this terrible time are... Westminster News
Tier 2 Economic Support 22nd October 2020 Since the first lockdown came into operation, I have been advocating in Parliament additional support for those groups who are distinctly impacted, across the... Westminster News
A Level Results 13th August 2020 Update - 17/8/20 I am pleased to see that this year’s A level and GCSE results will now be based on teacher's assessments. I hope this will bring the reward and... Westminster News