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
My Local News, September 2021 10th September 2021 As I write this piece at the end of the Summer Recess, I wanted to update constituents on a couple of the local matters which I know many residents have raised... Articles
Afghanistan: FCDO Update, 06.09.21 9th September 2021 This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary whether the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees would work with the UK as an independent and neutral party to... Speeches in Parliament
Upcoming HS2 Debate 3rd September 2021 Over the past couple of weeks, I have received a huge number of emails from constituents who wanted to highlight the upcoming Westminster Hall debate on HS2... Westminster News
Local resident & businessman, Hitesh Karia has been announced as Conservative Party candidate for Pinner South By-Election. 3rd September 2021 Following a selection process by the local party, Hitesh Karia has been confirmed as the Conservative candidate, at the local council by-election in the Pinner... Local News
Meeting with the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Team 23rd August 2021 This afternoon I was very pleased to be invited to visit the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and to hear from the team and representatives from NHS England about the... Local News
David Simmonds MP Re: Update: Summer 2021 20th August 2021 Summer 2021 Update I am pleased to bring you my summer update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by... Reports
My Local News, August 2021 17th August 2021 It was a very busy end to the Parliamentary session as we headed into summer recess, and I was pleased to contribute to some of the key pieces of Government... Articles
Harrow Labour's Botched Plans For New Civic Centre To Cost At Least £83 Million 12th August 2021 At the July Cabinet meeting Cllr Anjana Patel, the Conservative spokesperson for Environment, challenged the Labour Cabinet on their expensive plans to build... Local News
Northwood Police Station Site: Update 4th August 2021 This morning, I was fortunate to visit the site of the former Northwood Police Station and to hear about the plans the new owners, the Iron Aid Foundation, have... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News