A Planning Application has been submitted by Anesco Ltd to construct twenty-eight large battery units on Green Belt land adjacent to the Duckery at Chapel Lane. This development breaches the fundamental planning principle of preserving our Green Belt, and would blight the open countryside.

It was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Sir Richard Shepherd on Monday 21 February 2022. Sir Richard was very kind and helpful to me when I first entered Parliament and during our five years as neighbouring MPs. He served a magnificent thirty-six years in Parliament. 

Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India were formally launched in January 2022. On Tuesday 22 February 2022 I attended a debate on the negotiations in Westminster Hall. I said: "I take issue with one or two of the points that the hon. Gentleman has made.

I have tabled the following Early Day Motion ahead of this year's World Book Day, EDM 959: "That this House congratulates World Book Day on celebrating its 25th Anniversary on 3 March 2022; commends its success in distributing 15 million book tokens annually in places of education;

I met with representatives from the GMB Union at an event in Parliament on Tuesday 22 February 2022.