2023

At the National Farmers Union Drop-In I spoke to people in the farming industry about food security and farming.  Farmers are having to face rising input costs eg. energy, fertilisers and soil improvers and animal feed. There is an impact on the dairy sector, livestock and horticulture – a recent report suggested that growers cost

On the 5th June 2023 , The Minister Jeremy Quinn made a statement to the House on the Government’s position on issuing Judicial Review proceedings on the Covid 19 Inquiry to prevent all documents being produced to the Chair of the Inquiry.  The Chair, Dame Heather Hallett has asked for documents to be produced so that she as the Chair can decide what is relevant. It may not necessarily be for disclosure but it would be for the Chair to decide. I asked the Minister:   

The Secretary for Health and Social Care presented a statement on Patients Choice on Thursday 25 May 2023. I asked the Secretary of State a question. I started with a tribute to Karen Lumley a former MP who sadly died. 

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly 19-22 May 2023 Spring Session took place at the European Convention Centre Luxembourg. The delegation met with our Ambassador Fleur Thomas who briefed us on the background and the issues in the country. Nearly 44% of the population have come from outside Luxembourg. The local standing communities are the Portuguese and

On Wednesday 24 May 2023 the House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.