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
Overseas Operations Bill 1st November 2020 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the Overseas Operations Bill We have firm assurances from Government that under the Bill credible allegations... Articles
Hedgehogs - November 2020 1st November 2020 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the protection of hedgehogs. I am aware of a petition to list the hedgehog as a protected species. The... Articles
Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill - November 2020 1st November 2020 Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill. I am aware that in 2019, the Environment Agency sampled 420 bathing waters in... Articles
Covid19 Update - Second Lockdown 31st October 2020 I regret extremely the decision made by the Prime Minister today. I was a strong supporter of the Government’s position that we should have a regional approach... Articles
Media appearances today about Free School Meals - 26 October, 2020 26th October 2020 I was interviewed today about families in poverty this half-term. If you want to watch/listen, the clips are here: Sky News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Articles
A better approach: Wiltshire council support for families during half term 26th October 2020 Many are calling for government to give supermarket vouchers for half term and holidays to all families with children who get Free School Meals in term time. I... Articles
Newsletter - 24 October, 2020 24th October 2020 On Wednesday this week the Commons rejected a Labour motion calling for families on Universal Credit to be given supermarket vouchers during half term and... Articles
Danny Kruger on Free School Meals and the Agriculture Bill - BBC Wiltshire 23rd October 2020 I have written a separate post explaining my thoughts on the debate about providing free school meal vouchers during the holidays, which can be found here. Articles
Free School Meals: Addressing claims the Tories 'don't care' and finding a real solution 22nd October 2020 I have received some emails criticising my vote against Labour’s motion yesterday - “That this House calls on the Government to continue directly funding... Articles