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I joined my colleague Flick Drummond MP to ask the Backbench Business Committee to give time for a backbench debate on the situation in Yemen. The Backbench Business Committee comprises 7 MPs and allows backbenchers the opportunities to bring forward debates on a topic of their choice.
At Department of Justice Oral Questions on Tuesday 18 October 2022, I asked the Secretary of State for Justice about an increase in fees for solicitors working in the criminal justice system. The Government recently reached an agreement with barristers to end their strike, which includes a 15% fee increase but are only offering solicitors
The Energy Prices Bill puts into legislation the mechanisms behind the energy price guarantee. The Bill had its Second Reading in the House on Monday 17 October 2022.
I attended the Diwali celebrations held at Speaker's House on Monday 17 October 2022. It is a special annual autumn festival that symbolizes the triumph of light over dark and good over evil. The word is derived from two Sanskrit words meaning "row of lights". It is also known as the "Festival of Lights".
Diwali is
I attended the launch of Canal & River Trust's exhibition in Parliament on Monday 17 October 2022 to celebrate 10 years as a charity. The Exhibition was held in the Upper Waiting Hill and opened by Michael Fabricant MP (fourth left). The Chief Executive of the Canal and River Trust exhibition Richard Parry (second left) spoke, and
From the moment one met David Amess one was effectively won over by his genial smile and cheery remarks. His first sighting was as Basildon Man, first elected in 1983 representing a bell weather constituency that predicted the outcome of an election. Later, as Southend Man, David gained cross party cheers at every end of
On Thursday 13 October 2022 I spoke in the Second Reading of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. You can read my speech below:
An Urgent Question was agreed asking the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to make a statement on the death of Mahsa Amini. The death of Mahsa Amini, and what is happening to women across Iran is deeply disturbing and heart-breaking. I stand in solidarity with those in Iran who are calling