Food Insecurity Bill The Food Insecurity Bill was introduced under the Ten Minute Rule, which means that in practice it is unlikely to make progress and I would not expect to have...
Agriculture Bill Food and farming is a bedrock of our economy and environment, generating £112 billion a year and helping shape some of our finest habitats and landscapes. The...
Don’t block Brexit I have no intention of stopping, delaying or reversing the UK’s exit from the EU. The British people voted in an historic referendum in 2016 to leave the EU and...
My position on Israel and Hamas The recent activities of Hamas in Gaza, including attempts to rearm and rebuild tunnel infrastructure are deeply concerning. These actions undermine efforts to...
On the current situation of the County Council Statement By The 7 Conservative Members Of Parliament For Northamptonshire. “As Conservative MPs for Northamptonshire we have been concerned with how the...
The proposed closure of Northampton Coca-Cola distribution centre Obviously I am disappointed at the proposed closure of the Coca-cola distribution centre in Northampton. Coca-Cola has assured me they have a retraining and...
Northampton Libraries The situation of public libraries is a difficult matter involving acute pressures on Northamptonshire County Council budgets which also affect provisions of...
Animal sentience I am committed to the very highest standards of animal welfare, and to making the UK a world leader in the field. It concerns me that some have suggested the...
Universal credit rollout The objective of Universal Credit is to improve and provide a more efficient access to the welfare system in Britain. At the core of this reform stands the idea...
Arms sales (Saudia Arabia) First and foremost, I want to assure you that the UK has one of the most rigorous licensing regimes in the world. Licensing arms for export to Saudi Arabia is...
Neonicotinoid insecticides and bees I believe that bees as well as other pollinators are very significant in our food industry play a crucial role in safeguarding our environment. The UK...
Stem cell donation campaign (Anthony Nolan) I welcome the work done by Anthony Nolan and his significant help in trying to increase the number of stem cell (cord blood and bone marrow) donors in the UK...