Question on the NHS and future trade deals: 6th June 2019 At International Trade Questions, I took the opportunity to categorically confirm, contrary to all the rumours swirling, that in any future trade agreement, the... Speeches in Parliament
Question on the recent voter ID pilots: 5th June 2019 Most people would think that voter ID requirements are a perfectly reasonable step toward improving the electoral system in the UK. I asked the Minister what... Speeches in Parliament
Question on violence in prisons: 4th June 2019 Violence against prison officers is totally unacceptable and we must take a zero tolerance approach. During Justice Questions, I therefore proposed that... Speeches in Parliament
Question about Whorlton Hall, and the treatment of people with learning disabilities and complex needs: 23rd May 2019 During an Urgent Question on the treatment of people with learning disabilities and complex needs at Whorlton Hall, following the harrowing Panorama programme... Speeches in Parliament
Question on British Steel: 22nd May 2019 After a Government Statement on British Steel, I impressed upon the House my expectation, and that of my constituents in Corby, that the Government must pull... Speeches in Parliament
Question on the future of British Steel: 21st May 2019 During an Urgent Question about the future of British Steel, I spoke about my most recent regular catch-up at the Tata steelworks in Corby, and specifically, my... Speeches in Parliament
Questions to the Treasury on the fiscal steps they are taking to reduce child poverty: 21st May 2019 During questions to the Treasury on the fiscal steps they are taking to reduce child poverty, I made the case that investing in education and skills is a... Speeches in Parliament
My question on how we can incorporate the great work charities like Care after Combat do to support veterans in our new national ‘Veterans Strategy’: 20th May 2019 Care after Combat does amazing and successful work in rehabilitating veterans who find themselves in the criminal justice system - a cause I feel really... Speeches in Parliament
My question on why a customs union would be the wrong policy choice for the future success of the UK economy: 16th May 2019 As I have repeatedly said, I believe that the Customs Union is the wrong policy choice for the future success of the UK economy - not least because of the huge... Speeches in Parliament