2017 March 09

I was delighted to catch up with pupils from Abu Bakr School in my constituency. They spent the day in the Education Centre. I spoke to them about the process known as ping – pong when the EU Referendum Bill which has been amended in the Lords comes back to the Commons. I explained that on Monday 13 March the Bill will come to the Commons and MPs will vote on whether to keep the amendments made by the Lords. I met the pupils on Thursday 9 March 2017. I explained that I have an opportunity to raise issues with the Leader of the House on issues relating to House matters or on Government business that affects mine and other MPs constituents.

At Business Questions I raised various issues with the Leader of the House, Rt Hon David Lidington MP. My speech is below: