Unitary Councils Tabled in Parliament 1st November 2019 Many of you will be aware of the two new unitary councils which will be replacing a handful of existing councils and bringing them under one roof. For those who... Local News
Update on New Broadband Rollout 1st November 2019 Since 2010, the Government has delivered a series of initiatives that has seen superfast [1] broadband availability rise from 50% to 96% of UK premises. Due to... Westminster News
"The Rural Oscars " - Countryside Alliance Awards 2020 1st November 2019 The Awards, also known as the ‘Rural Oscars’, are THE rural business awards to win, and give a voice and platform to the best of our produce, enterprise... Local News
Refuge Domestic Abuse Helpline 1st November 2019 I am getting in touch to share some exciting news. As of today, Refuge is running the Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline as sole provider. Some... Local News
Environment Agency Waters Consultation 31st October 2019 The Environment Agency is launching a consultation on 24th October seeking views on the challenges our waters face and the choices we all need to make to... Local News
Future Free Trade Agreements 31st October 2019 Last month, The Prime Minister negotiated an excellent Withdrawal Agreement which will allow us to leave the EU. Once this deal is put into action and we’ve... Westminster News
Northampton to Market Harborough Train Line 31st October 2019 Recently I have received a great deal of letters from constituents about the Northampton to Market Harborough train line. Currently, as Rail Minister, I am not... Local News
NHS England Concludes Wide-Ranging Deal For Cystic Fibrosis Drugs 29th October 2019 NHS England has today announced it has secured a definitive agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals to make available all three of their UK-licensed cystic... Westminster News
Questions at the Despatch Box 24th October 2019 This week, I took questions from members of the House about various issues under my brief as Minister of State for Transport. The questions in full can be found... Speeches in Parliament