Extending furlough and self-employed support 5th November 2020 Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring 2021, the Chancellor... Westminster News
Adjournment debate on support for rugby 4th November 2020 On Monday, I had an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on government support for rugby. Of course, the national lockdown will have further implications... Westminster News
More financial support for jobs & businesses 22nd October 2020 The government today announced it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the... Westminster News
Launch of Return to Play Fund 21st October 2020 Sport England has launched a new £16.5 million fund to give additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic... Westminster News
Westminster Hall debate on boxing 21st October 2020 Yesterday, in Parliament, I responded on behalf of the Government in a Westminster Hall debate on historic discrimination in boxing. Here's a short clip from... Westminster News
Update on Testing 19th October 2020 Good to hear from the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, that starting from next week, small-scale asymptomatic testing pilots using new testing technologies will... Westminster News
Adjournment debate on women's rugby 14th October 2020 Yesterday, I responded to an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on women's rugby. It's so important to shine a light on women's sport, and in my role as... Westminster News
PM's statement on restrictions 12th October 2020 Following the PM's appearance in the House of Commons, we have the following update: Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. In the past four... Westminster News
Urgent Question on support for sports 30th September 2020 Just after PMQs this afternoon, I answered an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on support for our sports industry, tabled by former Sports Minister... Westminster News