Seaside and Costal Regeneration Conference Speech - Thursday 30th September 2021 30th September 2021 Thank you, Professor Argawal, for your kind introduction and it is a pleasure to speak under your Chairship. And good morning to everyone attending virtually... Speeches
General Debate: Role and Response of the Devolved Administrations to COP26 Speech - Thursday 16th September 2021 16th September 2021 I welcome this general debate regarding the Devolved Administrations and COP26. It is fantastic that the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the U.K... Speeches
Implementation of the Recommendations of the Timpson Review of School Exclusion Debate Speech - Thursday 16th September 2021 16th September 2021 Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Honourable Members for Warrington South and Eddisbury for securing this debate today, on this crucial issue. School... Speeches
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Debate Speech - Friday 10th September 2021 10th September 2021 I want to start by congratulating my Honourable Friend, the Member for Workington, on bringing forward this important Bill. Giving every child the best start in... Speeches
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Debate Speech - Friday 10th September 2021 10th September 2021 As a former district councillor for Rother District Council – part of the constituency I now represent as an MP, I welcome The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles... Speeches
Nationality and Borders Bill Debate Speech - Tuesday 20th July 2021 20th July 2021 Should nations prevent anyone from crossing their borders? We are all citizens of the world, so should we have the right to live and work where we choose? All... Speeches
International Education Day Speech (Thursday 28th January 2021) 28th January 2021 Giving every child the best start in life is surely a point on which we on both sides of the House can agree. It must also surely be an ambition for all across... Speeches
Environment Bill Speech (Tuesday 26th January 2021) 26th January 2021 This Environment Bill is major legislation and a mark of this Government’s commitment to our environment and combatting climate change – as the Prime Minister... Speeches
Universal Credit Speech (Monday 18th January 2021) 18th January 2021 Universal Credit, the innovative, digital based, more agile service, is one of the major success stories during this pandemic. When Covid19 hit this country... Speeches