Speeches in Parliament

I was pleased to highlight the success of the UK Government in procuring, securing and delivering PPE during the crucial first wave of Covid-19 last year.

I was very pleased to be able to question the Prime Minister on his road map this afternoon. We all want to safeguard children's educational opportunities and...

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...

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 is...

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...

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...

This week at MHCLG Questions, I praised the Secretary of State's announcement about improving the circumstances of leaseholders and ensuring that overly tall...

On Wednesday 9th December I was very pleased to secure and lead my first Adjournment debate. The debate covered the Local Government finance in Croydon. I was...

Departmental Questions provide a great opportunity to highlight policy areas which are important to those in our area. Last Thursday, I asked the Transport...