SPEECH ON REMOTE LEARNING AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS 19th January 2021 "Tonight, I will focus on remote learning. That will give me the opportunity to pass on some of what I have heard from teachers about their experiences during... Speeches
SPEECH ON GLOBAL BRITAIN 12th January 2021 "It is a shame that we are doing this in the middle of a lockdown, but for the sake of the debate let us not dwell on that; let us look forward to the bright... Speeches
SPEECH ON DCMS SPENDING 9th October 2020 This is an important discussion. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Julian Knight) and the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) for... Speeches
SPEECH ON CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS 7th October 2020 As always, it is an honour to appear under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. This is an important discussion and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of... Speeches
SPEECH ON SUPPORT FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY AFTER LOCKDOWN 11th September 2020 Please note: This speech was not delivered. The content was sent to the Minister responsible, and their reply can be viewed below. Thank you, Mr Speaker, as... Speeches
SPEECH ON COVID-19 RESPONSE 13th May 2020 My contribution today will also be mostly one of thanks. I thank my constituents in Clacton, who on the whole have acted responsibly and stayed home. I thank... Speeches
SPEECH ON BEER AND PUB TAXATION 7th February 2020 It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I had prepared a speech but will throw it away, as you have 17 speakers; you will be delighted with... Speeches
RESPONSE TO QUEEN'S SPEECH 20th December 2019 It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and I absolutely agree with him about the Union. The Union is important in relation not... Speeches
SPEECH ON ENVIRONMENT BILL 29th October 2019 It is a great honour to speak in this debate, and I echo the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford), who mentioned hedgehog... Speeches