Survey for National Disability Strategy Friday, 15 January, 2021 Department for Work and Pensions Minister, Justin Tomlinson, has launched the public survey to help inform the government's National Disability Strategy. I'd strongly recommend filling the survey out to share your views and share with others who might be interested. To help the government with understanding the barriers that disabled people face and what it may need to focus upon to improve the... Westminster News
DCMS questions on tourism and sport 5th November 2020 This morning in the House of Commons, I answered questions for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on tourism and sport. Of course, both of... Westminster News
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
New National Restrictions from 5 November 2nd November 2020 Now that we are now effectively in a second lockdown, I wanted to give an update specifically relating to the new measures announced by the Prime Minister over... Local 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
£100 million support for local leisure centres 22nd October 2020 We have announced a £100 million fund to support our vital local authority leisure centres to help keep the nation healthy and active. Local authorities will be... Local 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
Friday in Droitwich 19th October 2020 I spent this Friday mainly in the northern part of the constituency, including a visit to Droitwich Spa High School to see how they are doing now they're fully... Local News