Speeches in Parliament

I continue to hear from many of my constituents how the Mayor’s proposals to expand the ULEZ will impact them. I remain deeply concerned about this decision and...

Following on from the debate earlier this week, I chose to press Ministers at the Cabinet Office on inter-departmental work on the Illegal Migration Bill. In...

I welcome the publication of the Government’s “Transforming Support: The Health and Disability” White Paper. This is an important step in the Government’s work...

My constituents will know that I have long been an advocate for providing asylum seekers with safe and legal routes by which they can enter the UK. At present...

I often seek to raise the concerns of constituents in Parliament. Having heard from residents on a plethora of issues since my election in 2019, I know there is...

Members of Parliament regularly consider the matter of public spending by individual government departments. In part this is to ensure that taxpayer’s money is...

Residents will know that I have been largely in favour of the Government’s Public Order Bill - supporting the principles behind it. Throughout the process of...

In 2019, I was elected on a manifesto that included a commitment to building 40 new hospitals across the country. This has been backed by an initial £3.7...

This afternoon in Parliament, MPs debated the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill that has recently returned to the Commons following its scrutiny in the House of...