In Parliament

Today I asked the Immigration Minister how the Government is working to reduce immigration numbers to a more sustainable level.

Yesterday I asked the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman what recent progress the Government has made on tackling organised immigration crime. I was pleased to hear the government is taking stronger action to stop this criminal activity at its source.

This morning the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee held a valedictory evidence session for Sir Patrick Vallance, who was previously the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser. You can watch the full session via the link.

The Illegal Migration Bill is the only practical solution out there to stop the wicked people smuggling trade across the English Channel. The Prime Minister has made stopping the boats one of his top five priorities this year, and I am 100% behind him on that.

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 Mainline provided by Avanti.

I was proud to raise the winners of my inaugural ‘Newcastle’s Best Local Shop and Market Stall’ competition today at PMQs. 

Many of you will have seen that last month the Prime Minister created the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

On Monday, the House of Commons debated the Lifelong Learning Bill.

Last week, before I made it back to Newcastle for the Ukraine Vigil, I was in Westminster for a “sitting Friday”. For thirteen Fridays in a session, the House sits and considers Private Members' Bills (PMB).

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has secured an agreement that marks a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework will replace the old Northern Ireland Protocol, providing a new legal and UK constitutional framework.