More visas announced for doctors 15th June 2018 Today the Home Secretary – Sajid Javid MP – announced that more highly skilled doctors and nurses would be allowed to enter the country through the Tier 2 visa... Westminster News
Changes to PIP assessment process 6th June 2018 Earlier this week, a Written Statement was published by the Minister for Disabled People about Personal Independence Payments (PIP). PIP is an issue that I... Westminster News
Meeting the Scouts in Parliament 6th June 2018 I was delighted to join the Scouts at their reception - 'Skills for Life: Our plan to prepare better futures' - at the Speaker's House in Parliament on... Westminster News
Question to the Prime Minister on Grenfell 29th May 2018 This week, I raised the issue of inflammable cladding on high rise buildings with both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Housing in the House of... Westminster News
Raising concerns about the CMS 21st May 2018 Many parents in my constituency have reported difficulty with the Child Maintenance Service so during Oral Questions to the Department for Work and Pensions... Westminster News
Supporting the Parental Bereavement Bill 11th May 2018 On Friday 11th May the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill was debated in the House of Commons and I was present in the Chamber to lend my support. The... Westminster News
Passage of the Data Protection Bill 10th May 2018 On Wednesday 9th May the Data Protection Bill was passed by the House of Commons. Anyone who reads my monthly reports or posts on this website will know that I... Westminster News
Launch of first ever Veterans Strategy 8th May 2018 I welcome the launch of the first ever Veterans Strategy. It was announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on Monday 23rd April, as was the creation of a... Westminster News
Sajid Javid appointed as Home Secretary 30th April 2018 Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has been appointed as Home Secretary. Sajid moves from his position as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local... Westminster News