Pressing the Treasury Minister on Fuel Protections for Rural Communities Ahead of Budget 29th October 2024 I asked the Treasury Minister what the Government is planning to do regarding fuel protections for rural communities like those in Mid Buckinghamshire. Labour... Speeches in Parliament
Question to the Leader of the House of Commons on Government's Anti-Spiking Strategy Progress 24th October 2024 Today I asked the Leader of the House of Commons to seek an update from the Home Secretary on the Government’s progress towards anti-spiking measures championed... Speeches in Parliament
Pressing the Minister of State for Education on SEND School Funding in Mid Bucks 24th October 2024 With an increasing number of children needing SEND provision, it is undoubtedly the case that there is a huge challenge ahead. Just before the General Election... Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall Debate on Large Scale Energy Projects & Food Security 22nd October 2024 It was a short debate, with a tight time limit, but once again made the case against inefficient ground mounted solar in Parliament earlier. We must protect our... Speeches in Parliament
Presentation of Bill to Change Period of Life Expectancy Relevant to Certain Pension Rules 21st October 2024 This afternoon I presented a Bill I will be piloting though Parliament this session. The Bill will amend existing legislation covering both the Pension... Speeches in Parliament
Question to the Minister for Early Years Education on Childcare Expansion in Rural Communities 17th October 2024 It’s vital that the Labour Government’s expansion of the childcare offer, that was spearheaded by the previous Conservative Government, reaches rural... Speeches in Parliament
Question to the Representative of the Church Commissioners on Recognising Positive Work of Clergy 17th October 2024 All our local clergy work incredibly hard and make a massive difference for our communities. Sometimes, there is an individual that goes so far beyond the call... Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall Debate on Driving Test Availability & Addressing the Backlog 16th October 2024 In my role as Shadow Roads Minister, I spoke today during a Westminster Hall debate on frustrating delays in driving tests that are locking young people and... Speeches in Parliament
Question to the Minister of State for Development on UK's Response to UNIFIL's Failure to Act Against Hezbollah 15th October 2024 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has failed to stop Hezbollah’s rearmament since 2006, allowing the group to amass 150,000 missiles with Iran’s... Speeches in Parliament