2023 January

The Secretary of State for the Home Department made a statement on misconduct and vetting in the Metropolitan Police Service following the horrific David Carrick case. 

During Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions on 17 January 2023 I asked the Minister:

‘Will the Minister confirm that Post Offices, which are at the heart of our community, will receive support for their energy bills so that they can continue to function for the rest of the community?’

On Monday 16 January 2023, the House of Commons debated the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. If passed, the Bill would allow the Government to impose requirements for minimum service levels during strikes in six sectors: health, fire and rescue, education, transport, nuclear decommissioning and border security.

On Monday 16 January I was attended a private roundtable with the Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group. The roundtable was addressed by His Excellency the Indian High Commissioner, Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami, who has served in London since September 2022.

On 16 January 2023 during Education Questions, the Minister was asked what steps her Department is taking to improve school buildings. I asked the Minister: