High Income Child Benefit Charge Threshold Increase Friday, 3 May, 2024 The Government has increased the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold from £50,000 to £60,000 from 6 April 2024, as announced in the Chancellor's Budget statement. The effect of this is that 170,000 families will be taken out of paying this tax charge, and it benefits 485,000 families in total. Plans have also been announced to end the unfairness on single-earner families in the Child... Local News
Hosting journalism students from the University of Worcester in Parliament 9th November 2022 Delighted to host a group of journalism students from the University of Worcester in Parliament recently. The students are taking part in a 'Reporting Politics'... Media
Visit to Westacre Middle School 8th November 2022 Greatly enjoyed visiting Westacre Middle School in the run up to UK Parliament Week. The students asked me a number of interesting questions about parliament... Media
Art Exhibition at the Wood Norton Hotel 7th November 2022 I was delighted to attend a wonderful art exhibition at The Wood Norton hotel near Evesham yesterday. An eclectic mix of art is on display at the hotel by... Media
Visit to the Deer Park at Broadway Tower 6th November 2022 Great to visit the Deer Park at Broadway Tower and meet with Lewis Potter who looks after the herd of red deer and Annette Gorton, the Managing Director at... Media
Opening of the Evesham Velo Park 5th November 2022 I was delighted to participate in the official opening of the Evesham Velo Park. This incredible new facility has been jointly funded by Sport England, British... Media
Visit to Wychbold First & Nursery School 4th November 2022 Had a wonderful time today at Wychbold First & Nursery School with the new Head and Deputy Head, Rebecca Wilks and James Radburn - and spent time with the... Media
Back British Farming Day 2nd November 2022 Today was Back British Farming Day and I was delighted to mark it in Westminster with the NFU. I am incredibly proud to represent so many farmers and growers in... Media
Appointment as a minister at the Department for International Trade 1st November 2022 In addition to my role as a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (Government Whip), I'm delighted to have been appointed as a minister at the Department for... Media
Meeting with Augean and the Environment Agency 31st October 2022 It was very interesting to meet with John Rauch and Gary Bower from Augean and Dave Edwards from the Environment Agency recently, to discuss dredging and the... Media