Backing tourism post Brexit 12th October 2016 Earlier today I led a Westminster Hall debate on ‘the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on tourism' in which I called on the Government to “formulate a... Westminster News
Conference 2016 5th October 2016 Theresa May has made a clear play for the centre ground of British Politics in her speech to Conservative Party Conference. More than 11,000 delegates attended... Westminster News
Backing Women2Win 3rd October 2016 This evening I introduced the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, at a Women2Win event at which the Prime Minister also spoke. Women2Win is a campaigning body founded... Westminster News
A charter for the future of the BBC 15th September 2016 I welcome the Government’s draft BBC Charter which builds upon the BBC White Paper and subsequent Select Committee report. The BBC will get an 11-year charter... Westminster News
Questioning on the industrial strategy 15th September 2016 Earlier today I questioned the Government on its industrial strategy and highlighted the importance of the service sector and its contribution to the UK economy... Westminster News
Boundary review 13th September 2016 The Boundary Commission for England has produced its initial recommendations for all English parliamentary constituencies. Substantial changes to the boundaries... Westminster News
British Red Cross in Parliament 6th September 2016 Earlier today I attended a British Red Cross event in Westminster to launch research revealing up to 59% of deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if... Westminster News
Ending the education gender gap 6th September 2016 Earlier today I took part in a debate in Parliament on ‘the educational performance of boys’ highlighting the fact that girls outperform boys at all stages of... Westminster News
BBC White Paper 2nd August 2016 The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee have published a report on the BBC White Paper, making a series of recommendations including calling on the BBC to... Westminster News