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
Agricultural Transition Plan - 30 November, 2020 30th November 2020 Yesterday the Government published The Path to Sustainable Farming: An Agricultural Transition Plan 2021 to 2024. By leaving the EU's Common Agricultural Policy... Articles
Ministerial Statement: The agricultural transition plan - 30 November, 2020 30th November 2020 This afternoon I sought assurances from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that food production in Wiltshire would still be... Articles
OPQ: Department for Work and Pensions - 30 November, 2020 30th November 2020 This afternoon I asked an oral parliamentary question to the department for work and pensions about schemes supporting young people and helping them to progress... Articles
Newsletter - 29 November, 2020 29th November 2020 I’m glad I waited till today, Sunday, to write my weekly newsletter as last night we had a helpful letter from the Prime Minster. I was thinking how to explain... Articles
Prime Minister's letter on the Covid-19 Winter Plan 28th November 2020 Click below to read a letter sent by the Prime Minister on implementing the Covid-19 Winter Plan: Articles
The recent decision to reduce the Foreign Aid Budget 27th November 2020 A number of people have written to me about the decision to temporarily reduce the proportion of our income that goes on foreign aid. This country has been and... Articles
Backbench Business Debate: Work and Pensions Committee report on the DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak - 26 November, 2020 26th November 2020 I spoke in the debate about the work of the DWP during the pandemic and the need for more thorough welfare reform. Articles
Westminster Hall Debate: The effect of the covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief - 26 November, 2020 26th November 2020 This afternoon I spoke in the Westminster Hall debate on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Articles
Letter calling for the proposed payrise for MPs to be scrapped 26th November 2020 I was happy to sign the following letter calling for the proposed payrise for MPs to be scrapped this year, as it does not seem appropriate or justifiable given... Articles