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Meeting with Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock
I was glad to facilitate a meeting between Toothless in England campaigner and local constituent, together with the Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock last week.
May 6, 2025


Felixstowe / Wesel Parliamentary Visit
It was a real pleasure to welcome the Mayor of Felixstowe, Felixstowe Town Council, Level Two Youth Project and the Bürgermeisterin (Mayor) of Wesel to Parliament this week.
Apr 29, 2025


Easter Update - Planning and Infrastructure Bill Ammendments
Over the easter break I've put forward a number of amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Its a really important Bill that will help unlock our ambition to build the homes we need, and drive forward economic growth.
Apr 21, 2025


Tours of Parliament for Home Educated Students
Are you home educated, or a home educator in Suffolk Coastal? And, would you like a tour of parliament? I often host tours for schools in my constituency but I am now really excited to extend it to home educated young people living in Suffolk Coastal too.
Apr 15, 2025


Recall of Parliament - Saving British Steel
An update from the commons on today's recall and saving British Steel:
Apr 11, 2025


East Suffolk Tourism Question
🏖️ In East Suffolk, the tourism industry is worth an estimated £693million. I flagged the importance of the industry in our region to Minister Chris Bryant MP who reiterated the need for us to make sure it is not just cities that are the focus for the targeted 50million international visitors by 2030.
Apr 6, 2025


Boosting Rural Nursery Access
I raised this with Minister Bridget Phillipson yesterday and am pleased that Waldringfield and Reydon Primary Schools will now offer nursery provision for local families.
Apr 2, 2025


President Trump's Trade Tariffs
Last night’s news about President Trump's trade tariffs will have a significant impact on global trading markets—potentially changing the global trade consensus thats been in place since WW2.
Apr 2, 2025


Tobacco and Vapes Bill 3rd reading
On Wednesday I spoke in the 3rd reading of the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will create the first smoke-free generation
Mar 28, 2025


Saxmundham Health Centre
Last Friday, I v isited Saxmundham Health Centre to see firsthand how local, integrated care can make a real difference for patients and the community. Dr Havard’s plans for improving health care in Saxmundham through his “1 stop shop” idea is something that could transform local health care even further – putting local community health care at the heart of patient service. Yesterday, I followed up by asking the Minister Stephen Kinnock if he agrees that this plan is someth
Mar 26, 2025


Planning and Infrastructure Bill Debate
In yesterday's Planning and Infrastructure Bill debate in the Commons, I called out the last government's lack of leadership on the...
Mar 25, 2025


Ten Minute Rule Bill "Food products (market regulation and public procurement)"
Today, I was pleased to co-sponsor the Ten Minute Rule Bill "Food products (market regulation and public procurement)".
Mar 19, 2025


DWP Questions: Jobs Plus Pilot Scheme
Yesterday, I asked the Minister if the Jobs Plus Pilot scheme will be extended to Suffolk Coastal.
Mar 18, 2025


Anglian Water - EFRA Select Committee Questions
Yesterday in the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee, I questioned Mark Thurston, CEO of Anglian Water.
Mar 13, 2025


Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill
On Friday in the House of Commons I spoke in support of the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill.
Mar 12, 2025


Meeting with Minister Emma Hardy MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding
I recently met with Minister Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding, to discuss the all too...
Mar 10, 2025


Suffolk Libraries - World Book Day Reflections
I raised the issue of Suffolk Libraries being taken in house by Suffolk County Council in the Commons
Mar 7, 2025


Let me know your views on Anglian Water
Let me know your views on Anglian Water ahead of them appearing before the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
Mar 7, 2025


Biomass Energy Production - Westminster Hall Intervention
I outlined that it is critical we continue to support biomass energy production, while tackling nitrate run-off.
Mar 6, 2025


Bluetongue Select Committee Questioning - DEFRA and APHA
During the EFRA Select Committee, we questioned DEFRA and APHA about recent Bluetongue outbreaks.
Mar 5, 2025
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