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
Local Government Finance, 10.02.21 10th February 2021 Through this pandemic councils and their staff have gone above and beyond to provide many essential services, as well as helping administer many of the central... Speeches in Parliament
Covid-19 Update, 09.02.21 9th February 2021 I was pleased to receive assurances from the Health Secretary that the Government is working with the NHS and local authorities to ensure that everyone who is... Speeches in Parliament
Home Office Questions, 08.02.21 8th February 2021 At Home Office Questions this week, I highlighted the success of the UK Government in helping the most vulnerable, both here and abroad. It is vital that the UK... Speeches in Parliament
Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital Proposals 3rd February 2021 This afternoon I met with the team at NHS Property Services who are leading the plans to redevelop the Northwood and Pinner Cottage hospital site. I understand... Local News
Vaccine Rollout in Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner 2nd February 2021 It is not surprising that I have received a number of correspondence from constituents regarding the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Ruislip, Northwood and... Local News
Holocaust Memorial Day Debate, 28.01.21 28th January 2021 It was an honour to take part in the Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 debate and to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and genocide throughout history. As... Speeches in Parliament
Primary and Secondary Schools Virtual Surgery 25th January 2021 I was very pleased to continue with the range of sector specific surgeries that I have been holding over the past few weeks. Most recently, I have spoken to... Local News
Covid-19 and Safety in Schools 22nd January 2021 Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with many of our local School Leaders and Early Years providers. Understandably, staff are very anxious about their... Westminster News
Early Years Virtual Surgery 21st January 2021 Last week I was very grateful to so many early years providers for giving up their time to join me for a special ‘Early Years Surgery’. I know the general view... 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