Business Questions, 02.02.23 Thursday, 2 February, 2023 London Councils do important work into issues facing our city on a range of topics. Recently they produced a report into school places in London and the provision of education as provided by local authorities. In this report, it was highlighted that Hillingdon has seen a 15% reduction in the number of primary school children, while Harrow has seen a similar decline in demand. This is a trend... Speeches in Parliament
Statement on Reform of Children’s Social Care 2nd February 2023 The Government is keen to do all it can to ensure that children are able to grow up in loving, safe and stable families where they can flourish. This was... Speeches in Parliament
David Simmonds: January 2023 Update 31st January 2023 January 2023 Update I am pleased to bring you my January 2023 Update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by... Articles
Safer Parking Campaign at Pinner Wood School 27th January 2023 This morning, I was pleased to join local ward Councillor Noman Stevenson at Pinner Wood School, along with parents, to hear from pupils about their campaign... Local News
Pinner Business Meeting 27th January 2023 Following the visit to Pinner Wood School, I joined local ward councillors Norman Stevenson, Paul Osborne and Kuha Kumaran to meet with Pinner business owners... Local News
Westminster Meetings 27th January 2023 It has been busy start to the year, with a number of meetings taking place in Westminster with Ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues on behalf of... Westminster News
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 26th January 2023 In Parliament this week, I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and... Westminster News
Supporting Dogs Trust, Harefield 23rd January 2023 It was a pleasure to visit Dogs Trust in Harefield once again this morning and to meet not only the lovely dogs, but also the dedicated staff who take care of... Local News
PMQs, 18.01.23 18th January 2023 As I have said before, a great number of my constituents are vehicle dependent; needing their vehicles to travel to work, take their children to school and to... Speeches in Parliament
BEIS Questions, 17.01.23 17th January 2023 Before Christmas, I hosted a surgery with local hospitality businesses in Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner. I am grateful to the owners of these important local... Speeches in Parliament
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
