Speeches in Parliament

Last week, the Chancellor delivered a budget under very difficult circumstances but it contained a huge number of very welcome announcements which will deliver...

Friday sittings give an opportunity for us to debate and champion some of the issues which are close to MPs' hearts and shows Parliament at its best. Yesterday...

On the eve of COP26 I wanted to highlight the role Local Authorities must play in reaching net zero. The Government have done a lot to empower councils to drive...

There has been quite a varied reaction from constituents who have got in touch following the Prime Minister’s announcement to reform Health and Social Care...

This week, I asked the Foreign Secretary whether the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees would work with the UK as an independent and neutral party to...

I recently questioned the Minister on the need to move forward with the Restoration and Renewal Programme, instead of continually re-examining the scope and...

I recently spoke in support of the Building Safety Bill, a significant milestone in improving the safety of homes and ending the anxiety for many constituents...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking in the second reading of the Nationality and Borders Bill where I called for a compassionate immigration system that is...

All too often it feels as though children’s policy is fragmented across Whitehall. To take a few examples; MHCLG leads on councils, who have the legal...