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
Education Recovery 7th June 2021 I was pleased to be able to highlight the value of investing in our early years sector in the Education Recovery debate today. The money we spend now will not... Speeches in Parliament
Puppy Smuggling Taskforce Cross-Party Letter: Update 4th June 2021 I recently joined colleagues in signing a cross-party letter on behalf of the Dogs Trust Puppy Smuggling Taskforce to the Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith (Minister of... Westminster News
Environment Bill 28th May 2021 One of the Government’s landmark pieces of legislation passed its final stages in the Commons this week. There were many great contributions from colleagues and... Speeches in Parliament
Urgent Question: Australia Trade Deal 27th May 2021 It was good to receive assurances from the Minister this afternoon that the UK's free trade deals, including the proposed one with Australia, will not... Speeches in Parliament
Urgent Question: End-To-End Rape Review 25th May 2021 It was good to receive reassurance from the Rt Hon. Kit Malthouse, Minister for Crime and Policing, on the Government's commitment to support vulnerable victims... Speeches in Parliament
Finance Bill 24th May 2021 I was pleased to take part in the Finance Bill debate today. You can read my full contribution below: My constituency is not one of those that has the prospect... Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall Debate: Child Food Poverty Petition 24th May 2021 This week, I called on colleagues to work cross-party to tackle child food poverty during a Westminster Hall Debate. It goes without saying that no child should... Speeches in Parliament
Thames Water Meeting at Ickenham Green 24th May 2021 It is disappointing that we are still lacking in a final plan with regards to the sewer diversion at Ickenham Green and so I met with the team to discuss their... Local News
HS2 South Portal Site Visit 24th May 2021 Many of you will know that the first of the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) has launched on the South Portal HS2 Site. This marks the start of the 10 mile long... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
