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On Tuesday 10 December 2024 the House voted to approve a number of pieces of delegated legislation: Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024, which were introduced to the House on 31 October. These Regulations expand the list of “relevant enactments” under sections 13 to 17 of the Financial

To celebrate International Human Rights Day which falls on 10 December 2024, I attended Amnesty International’s Annual Human Rights Day Reception in Parliament. I joined other Members of Parliament, staff and campaigners from Amnesty International to celebrate historic human rights achievements. I was delighted to catch up with Anoosheh Ashoori whose incarceration I raised every

The Publishers Association held a drop in on 10 December 2024. Members of Parliament were asked to raise the importance of reading in our constituencies. The APPG on Publishing held an evidence session to find out why reading for pleasure has dropped. I have asked the Secretary of State for Education if she will make

As a member  of the Panel of Chairs, I chaired the delegated legislation committee on the The Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024 on 9 December 2024. This statutory instrument aims to  update the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 by adding specific laws to a list that

This year, 2024, is the 30th anniversary of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK, and the Fairtrade Foundation has been celebrating the achievements of the movement with innovative events and campaigns throughout the year. It was a pleasure to attend the Fairtrade Christmas Reception at Parliament on 4 December 2024 to learn about the Foundation’s