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
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
