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
Newsletter - 9 October, 2020 9th October 2020 You may not have noticed it, but we held the Conservative Party Conference this week, albeit drearily on zoom. I do relish the efficiency of online meetings -... Articles
OPQ: Health and Social Care - 6 October, 2020 6th October 2020 This morning I asked a Health and Social Care question. The focus of the future of social care should be on community based services and not just residential... Articles
Newsletter - 2 October, 2020 2nd October 2020 Storm Alex is raging (well, blowing quite hard) and the political skies over Westminster are troubled and gloomy too. I have great sympathy for the argument... Articles
Why I voted to renew the Coronavirus Act - 1 October, 2020 1st October 2020 I have received a number of emails about the Coronavirus Act that has recently been renewed by Parliament. I here set out why I supported it. The following... Articles
BBC Radio Wiltshire interview on Levelling Up Our Communities - 29 September, 2020 29th September 2020 Articles
Survey on roads policing - 28 September, 2020 28th September 2020 I am regularly contacted by constituents who have concerns about traffic enforcement and speeding in Wiltshire, and will soon be meeting with the Police and... Articles