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S.E.N.D Reform England is a campaign group formed by 12 mothers of children with additional needs and disabilities across England. They have talked to parents about provision over the last 8 months and have seen the stress and pressure on children and families. At a drop in organised by Clive Lewis MP, the group came
On Monday 15 January 2024 the Prime Minister came to the House to make a statement and to be questioned for the first time following his agreement with the US to attack the Houthis in Yemen who had targeted ships in the Red Sea. The Prime Minister made the intervention without a motion to the
The House debated and voted on the Opposition's reasoned amendment and the Third Reading of the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill on Wednesday 10 January 2024. The Bill seeks to prevent public bodies from making procurement and investment decisions - such as direct or indirect boycotts, disinvestment, or sanctions (BDS) campaigns -
On Wednesday 10 January 2024, the House debated and voted on New Clauses 5 and 7 to the Finance Bill at its Committee Stage.
New Clause 5 would require the government to produce an assessment of the impact of the Bill’s tax evasion and avoidance measures. The assessment would need to examine whether the capacity
Early Day Motions (EDMs) are tabled by Members of Parliament to highlight topical issues.
I signed the following EDMs on:
'Sub-postmasters':
"That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with
The HALO Trust held a drop-in on Wednesday 10 January 2024 to provide more information about the Trust's work in building capacity in host nations to exercise responsible control of their stockpiles and strengthen human security.
Unsecured weapons and ammunition threaten the security of civilians and undermine state stability. Across the world, the diversion of
The Opposition Labour Party was granted the 2nd Allotted Opposition Day on Tuesday 9 January 2024. The motions tabled were on NHS Dentistry and the cost of the Government's Rwanda plan and administration of the asylum system.
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting MP moved the motion on NHS Dentistry:
As a member of the Panel of Chairs Select Committee, I chaired 3 Westminster Hall Debates on Tuesday 9 January 2023.
I chaired the following debates:
2:30 - 4:00 pm: "Increases in anti-Semitic offences" debate led by Nicola Richards MP
4:00 - 4:30 pm: "Cost of living in Scotland" debate led by David Linden MP
4:30