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I was a member of the Committee scrutinising the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023 on 30 November 2023 bringing into force revised codes of practice issued under section 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence

The House debated and voted on the 3rd Reading of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill on Wednesday 29 November 2023 with the Report stage on the same day. The Bill is intended to update and simplify the UK’s data protection framework with a view to reducing burdens on organisations while maintaining high data

As a member of the Chair’s Panel,  I chaired the Committee scrutinising the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 on Wednesday 29 November 2023. The Regulations make amendments that are needed in consequence of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“REUL Act”). This instrument removes references

The House debated the  Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) and Strikes Regulations on Tuesday 28 November 2023.  The Code of Practice was laid before the House on 13 November 2023. I voted against the motion which was passed Ayes: 280 : Noes 199 The

It was good to meet the Horticultural Trades Association and Minister Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries at a drop in at the House of Commons on 28 November 2023. The event was to introduce two reports The Value of Plants and Delivering the UK Environmental Improvement Plan through the value of