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
Westminster Hall Debate: Trespass Petition, 19.04.21 19th April 2021 I know many constituents share my concern about the lack of powers that police and local authorities have to deal with illegal encampments. As such, I was very... Speeches in Parliament
University Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and Rent, 15.04.21 16th April 2021 I have heard from many of my constituents, currently studying at university, who have raised concerns with their university about the impact the pandemic has... Speeches in Parliament
Puppy Smuggling Taskforce Cross-Party Letter 16th April 2021 As a member of the Dogs Trust’s parliamentary Puppy Smuggling Taskforce, I am pleased to have signed a cross-party letter to the Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith... Westminster News
Domestic Abuse Bill, 15.04.21 15th April 2021 I was pleased to speak in support of the Domestic Abuse Bill in Parliament this afternoon. In the debate, I took the opportunity to pay tribute to the work done... Speeches in Parliament
Lobbying of Government Committee, 14.04.21 15th April 2021 Over the past couple of weeks, the way politicians are lobbied has received a lot attention. I think it is important to stress that the conversations we have... Speeches in Parliament
My Local News, April 2021 9th April 2021 This month I wanted to focus on the road map and the easing of lockdown as well the next steps in our recovery. During my last piece I spoke about the excellent... Articles
Local Farm Visits 8th April 2021 Like many of you, I am pleased that we are now in a position where it has been deemed safe enough to ease Covid-19 restrictions to allow for more outdoor social... Local News
David Simmonds MP Re: Update: Easter 2021 1st April 2021 Easter 2021 Update It has been a challenging start to 2021, but my work as your local Member of Parliament has continued. My Easter 2021 Update is available... Reports
Harrow Mencap 'Nurses Not Hearses' Campaign 30th March 2021 I was delighted to join Harrow Mencap to show my support for their Learning Disabilities 'Nurses Not Hearses' campaign, which focuses on why the national... Local News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News