In Parliament

On Wednesday morning, I had the honour of chairing the Science and Technology Committee. Our regular chair, Greg Clark MP, had other unavoidable Parliamentary business at the same time and the Committee elected me to chair the session.

On Monday I raised the issue of antisocial behaviour (ASB), which continues to blight the lives of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the House of Commons chamber.

It’s a privilege to be in Westminster Hall awaiting an address from President Zelensky to Parliament.

This is his first visit to the UK since Russia invaded his country last year, and his second international trip since the war began.

I know many people in Newcastle are concerned about corporate crime. At Attorney General Questions last week, I asked what steps the Government is taking to tackle law breaking committed by businesses.

Earlier today in the House of Commons, I referenced the tea party at Alton Towers hosted by North Staffordshire MPs for Ukrainians here on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and their sponsors.

On Tuesday, I contributed to an adjournment debate held by my friend and neighbouring MP, Jonathan Gullis MP, on the cost of energy in the ceramics sector.

I was lucky enough to catch Mr Speaker's eye at PMQs today and ask the Prime Minister about stopping the small boats.

Like all of my constituents, I was utterly appalled to see the recent news regarding David Carrick, a former Metropolitan Police officer.

Today, I contributed to a Back Bench debate on landfill tax fraud secured by cross party MPs Kevan Jones and David Davis.

We have recently passed the 300th day of what was arrogantly assumed by Vladimir Putin to be a three-day operation by Russia, when he illegally invaded Ukraine on 24th February.