Speeches in Parliament

On Wednesday I was very pleased to speak in the Opposition Day Debate titled ‘Protecting the Public and Justice for Victims’. As part of my contribution I was...

I was glad to contribute to the Opposition Day Debate on Investing in Children and Young People. While there are no doubt some enormous challenges to tackle, I...

Today in Westminster, I highlighted the importance of making sure that there is flexibility in place for children with care leaving status, under the Children...

I was pleased to be able to highlight the value of investing in our early years sector in the Education Recovery debate today. The money we spend now will not...

One of the Government’s landmark pieces of legislation passed its final stages in the Commons this week. There were many great contributions from colleagues and...

It was good to receive assurances from the Minister this afternoon that the UK's free trade deals, including the proposed one with Australia, will not...

It was good to receive reassurance from the Rt Hon. Kit Malthouse, Minister for Crime and Policing, on the Government's commitment to support vulnerable victims...

I was pleased to take part in the Finance Bill debate today. You can read my full contribution below: My constituency is not one of those that has the prospect...

This week, I called on colleagues to work cross-party to tackle child food poverty during a Westminster Hall Debate. It goes without saying that no child should...