Military parents who'll be affected by private school fee VAT invited to Larkhill drop-in this Saturday Monday, 7 October, 2024 I am holding a drop-in event in Larkhill this weekend to hear from military families who will be impacted by Labour's plans to put tax on private school fees. The plans, which are due to come into effect in January 2025, will see private school fees subjected to 20 per cent VAT, with parents shouldering the extra cost. Today I have written to the Minister responsible for independent schools to... Articles
Devizes Constituency Community Fund to support local charities and groups - 25 January, 2021 25th January 2021 During a year of extreme stress to our local economy and society I have been inspired by the way people in Wiltshire have pulled together. Neighbours and... Articles
Newsletter - 24 January, 2021 24th January 2021 The paradox is the problem. On the one hand we hear about the truly phenomenal success of the UK’s vaccination programme which - despite some inevitable local... Articles
OPQ: Church Commissioners - 21 January, 2021 21st January 2021 This morning I asked an Oral Parliamentary Question to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what additional support... Articles
Urgent Question: The backlog of serious criminal cases in the justice system - 20 January, 2021 20th January 2021 This afternoon I asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice a question on the backlog of serious criminal cases in the justice system. Articles
Devizes businesses help with call for vaccine appointment drivers - 18 January, 2021 18th January 2021 Local and family-run businesses are leading the way in finding volunteer drivers to get people to vaccination centres after teaming up with Devizes MP Danny... Articles
Ministerial Statement: Update on Police National Computer - 18 January, 2021 18th January 2021 This afternoon I asked the Minister of State a question regarding the Police National Computer update. Articles
OPQ: Department for Education - 18 January, 2021 18th January 2021 This afternoon I asked an Oral Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Education. Articles
Newsletter - 17 January, 2020 17th January 2021 The strange half-life of the country during lockdown is reflected in the work of MPs too. We are as busy as ever but it’s all from home, by zoom and email. I... Articles
Pressures on schools and teachers - 17 January, 2021 17th January 2021 Earlier this week I spoke with headteachers of primary schools throughout the constituency about the pressures they and their staff are facing because of the... Articles