Speeches in Parliament

This week’s Queen’s Speech set out a bold agenda to deliver on the vision to level up across our country, with an ambitious programme to unlock the pent up...

As Vice-Chair of the APPG for SEND I would like to highlight the recent report ‘Forgotten. Left Behind. Overlooked’ outlining the experiences of young people...

I speak in this debate to represent the people of Hastings and Rye who hold Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh...

I would like to start by congratulating my Hon. Friend the Member for North Devon and the Hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth for securing this important...

Despite events in London over the weekend, I would like to thank our police forces throughout the country for all their hard work in carrying out their duties...

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Choose to Challenge”, and I am reminded of that famous quote from Eleanor Roosevelt: "One's philosophy is...

At this moment, nearly a year on since the first lockdown was brought about, I am reminded of the words of Lord Tennyson, in Ulysses: “Made weak by time and...

It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and I congratulate my Rt. Hon Friend, the Member for Chesham and Amersham, in her absence, for bringing this Bill here...

It is a pleasure to be able to speak in this debate and I congratulate my Honourable Friend, the Member for Sevenoaks for bringing forward this Bill. Looking at...