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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News