POST OFFICE - HORIZON IT SCANDAL 10th January 2024 I know that many of you, like me, will have watched ITV's Mr Bates vs. The Post Office , which has brought the Post Office Horizon scandal back to the forefront... Speeches in Parliament
CALLING FOR A NEW DENTAL SCHOOL AT KEELE AT PMQS 5th July 2023 Today at Prime Minister's Questions, I was delighted both to celebrate the NHS's 75th birthday, pay tribute to everyone working in the NHS, and to raise the... Speeches in Parliament
RAISING LOCAL BARCLAYS BANK CLOSURES IN WESTMINSTER 21st June 2023 Last week, I raised the issue of the local Barclays Bank branch closures in a Westminster debate . Since news broke of the Barclays Bank closures in Newcastle... Speeches in Parliament
LEVELLING UP OUR FORMER COALFIELDS 14th June 2023 Following the publication of our report on Monday, I was delighted to hear the Prime Minister support my call for further levelling up across our former... Speeches in Parliament
INCREASED FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 8th June 2023 Yesterday in Parliament I praised the Government's increase in funding for mental health support. Brilliant work has been done over the years to reduce the... Speeches in Parliament
SIR PATRICK VALLANCE 3rd May 2023 This morning the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee held a valedictory evidence session for Sir Patrick Vallance, who was previously the... Speeches in Parliament
RAIL SERVICES 23rd March 2023 Earlier this week, the Transport Secretary gave an update on the progress the Government is making on rail services for passengers, notably on the West Coast... Speeches in Parliament
ANIMAL WELFARE BILLS 21st March 2023 Last week, I was in Parliament for a "sitting Friday". The House of Commons generally sits Monday to Thursday, so MPs can go back to their constituencies on... Speeches in Parliament
NEW DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 9th March 2023 Many of you will have seen that last month the Prime Minister created the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Britain is one of the top... Speeches in Parliament