Diary - Chancellor targets further support to save jobs 8th July 2020 What a day! The Chancellor adopted the role of Father Christmas and sprayed billions of pounds into the economy to save jobs. I had managed to get on the... Diary
Letter - our plan for jobs, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer 8th July 2020 I want to write to you to set out the action which the Government is taking to support jobs as our country recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic... Westminster News
Speech - a plan for jobs by the Chancellor of the Exchequer 8th July 2020 Mr Speaker, I stood here in March saying I knew people were worried. I know they’re worried still. We have taken decisive action to protect our economy. But... Westminster News
Diary - oral evidence from the Chief of the Defence Staff 7th July 2020 Back home as today was a one-line whip. After an early start and a morning spent on casework, I dialled into our weekly Defence Select Committee, today taking... Diary
Diary - further cuts to our armed forces denied 6th July 2020 An early start and then to London. Sadly, I was not on the list for Defence Questions, but I did hang around the Chamber long enough to catch the Secretary of... Diary
Letter - global human rights' sanctions regime, by the Foreign Secretary 6th July 2020 I am pleased to inform you that the Government has established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime by laying regulations in Parliament under the Sanctions... Westminster News
Letter to the Chancellor - suspension of Air Passenger Duty, by Henry Smith MP 6th July 2020 We write in advance of your anticipated announcement of measures to help Britain’s economy recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to urge you to include a... Westminster News
Diary - arts to receive a rescue package 5th July 2020 A blustery day ended with the news the arts have been waiting for - a £1.57 billion rescue package. They have lobbied hard and clearly successfully to safeguard... Diary
Diary - pubs reopen tomorrow 3rd July 2020 Tomorrow will bring relief to many businesses as lock-down is eased. Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas will re-open, although many others remain... Diary