Presentation of Bill to Change Period of Life Expectancy Relevant to Certain Pension Rules Monday, 21 October, 2024 This afternoon I presented a Bill I will be piloting though Parliament this session. The Bill will amend existing legislation covering both the Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme definition of terminal illness, so that people with a life expectancy of up to twelve months (instead of six months) can receive terminal illness payments. Originally from the last Parliament this... Speeches in Parliament
Roundtable Meeting of MPs with Chiltern Railways 20th October 2024 This week I joined a roundtable meeting of MPs with Chiltern Railways as part of my continuing push for better services along both the mainline and Aylesbury... Westminster News
Meeting with Wendover HS2 Mitigation Action Group 19th October 2024 A productive meeting with representatives from Wendover HS2 Mitigation Action group this morning, before heading to raise issues directly with HS2 at their van... Local News
Visit to North West Chilterns Community Board Energy Roadshow in Princes Risborough 19th October 2024 Pleased to attend the North West Chilterns Community Board Energy Roadshow in Princes Risborough this afternoon, alongside Cllr. Matthew Walsh — thank you to... Local News
Busy Help & Advice Surgery in Naphill and Details on Future Surgeries 18th October 2024 Successful surgery today in Naphill - great to see so many constituents attend, seeking advice on both local and national matters. My next surgery dates &... Local News
Question to the Minister for Early Years Education on Childcare Expansion in Rural Communities 17th October 2024 It’s vital that the Labour Government’s expansion of the childcare offer, that was spearheaded by the previous Conservative Government, reaches rural... Speeches in Parliament
Q&A with Waddesdon Village Primary School at Parliament’s Education Centre 17th October 2024 It was a pleasure to meet the students and teachers from Waddesdon Village Primary School this afternoon at Parliament’s Education Centre. I was impressed by... Westminster News
Question to the Representative of the Church Commissioners on Recognising Positive Work of Clergy 17th October 2024 All our local clergy work incredibly hard and make a massive difference for our communities. Sometimes, there is an individual that goes so far beyond the call... Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall Debate on Driving Test Availability & Addressing the Backlog 16th October 2024 In my role as Shadow Roads Minister, I spoke today during a Westminster Hall debate on frustrating delays in driving tests that are locking young people and... Speeches in Parliament
First Aid Training with London Ambulance Service - CPR and Defibrillator 16th October 2024 It’s fantastic to see the London Ambulance Service providing first aid training in Parliament, covering essential skills like CPR and defibrillator use—both... Westminster News