Contributions
157 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Belarus: Presidential ElectionsI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. The Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which I chair, is currently…24 Sept 2020HANSARDThe EconomyMay I also congratulate the Chancellor on today’s groundbreaking announcements and particularly on focusing support on viable jobs and ensuring that support goes where it is most…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19One of the most difficult decisions a Prime Minister has to take in a democracy is to restrict our freedoms for the greater good. In the measures he has announced today, which…22 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State on behalf of myself and my colleagues in Aylesbury and Buckingham for the extra A&E funding for Stoke Mandeville. It will make a great difference to…17 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box. Notwithstanding the debate on aviation later today, let me give just one example of how British Airways is treating long-term…10 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister knows very well that I have an 11-year track record of opposing HS2, not least because of the environmental damage it is causing, and that I have expressed my…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDuring the course of the pandemic, we have seen an increase in people experiencing poor mental health and anxiety, and a new report from SAGE has warned of the serious…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseBuckingham’s strong Conservative unitary council works closely with our local enterprise partnership, our business organisation—Bucks Business First—and our local healthcare…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAir pollution has a direct impact on children’s health. My 13-year-old constituent Tom Hunt is perhaps the first person to measure air pollution at ground level, by collaborating…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMay I offer my support to the Secretary of State, who has been working tirelessly during this crisis? Epilepsy Society is a major charity based in my constituency. It states that…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was an honour to serve as Secretary of State for Wales, where every day I saw the benefits of the Union. Research and development in Wales is used throughout UK. Welsh…16 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am privileged to be the honorary president of the Buckinghamshire Campaign to Protect Rural England, and its latest report, which is called “Greener, better, faster”, makes…09 Jul 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Secretary of State will know, many of my constituents in Chesham and Amersham depend on Heathrow for their work. Do the Government plan to introduce a covid-19 testing…02 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I echo the request for the Leader of the House to reconsider on shielded Members such as myself being able to participate in debates,? If he did so, I would be able to…02 Jul 2020HANSARDChurch Services: Covid-19When the Church Commissioners plan to reopen churches for services as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.25 Jun 2020HANSARDChurch Services: Covid-19The self-sacrifice of so many people during the extreme lockdown period will have saved many lives, but one of the great sacrifices for many people will have been the inability to…25 Jun 2020HANSARDDFID-FCO MergerIn the past week, we have seen three changes to the machinery of government, including the merger of the FCO and DFID. All those moves are designed to maximise our resources, as…18 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn order to save lives, the covid crisis has actually seen the Government take, I think, the most difficult decision—to deprive people of their freedom—since the second world war.…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUWith both sides being confident that a deal can take place by the end of year, the EU ratification process means that, in practical terms, agreement probably needs to be reached…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his announcement today, and also, in particular, on his handling of this crisis and the support he is providing to businesses and…12 May 2020