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On Thursday 19 March 2020 I responded to the Business Statement on the day that the Government introduced the Coronavirus Bill in the House of Commons. The Bill will be debated on Monday 23 March 2020. You can read my full speech here:
There are changes to public access of Parliament in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the announcements made by the Prime Minister and Health Secretary. As the country works together against the coronavirus this means Parliament will need to restrict certain aspects of everyday life to prevent the risk of exposure to the public whilst
Many senior citizens will be concerned and need advice on how to stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please note: this is the most updated available advice as of Tuesday 17 March 2020.
Following calls from the Opposition, the Government announced reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and benefits on Friday 13 March 2020 which will help delay the spread of Covid-19 and ensure people are not penalised for doing the right thing. These measures will provide a boost of almost £0.5 billion to our welfare system. They
During Business Questions on Thursday 12 March 2020, I urged the Government to think again over TV licence charges for over 75s. On Monday 16 March 2020 the Government and BBC announced their decision to delay TV licence fee changes for the over 75s until August in light of the coronavirus situation. Free TV licences for
I responded to the Government's Business Statement on Thursday 12 March, a day after the Government announced this year's Budget. You can read my full speech below:
To mark British Science week, I hosted an event with the Royal Society of Chemistry in Parliament on Wednesday 11 March. The event helped MPs understand the importance of chemistry and other sciences to the UK. I spoke with the Royal Society of Chemistry about the importance of chemistry in addressing challenges facing Walsall South
On Wednesday 11 March the Government delivered its Budget, announcing tax and spending plans for the year ahead.