Campaign Responses

Pubs during lockdown 4/11/20

Thank you for writing to me regarding restrictions on public houses in the coming lockdown. Due to the recent rise in Coronavirus case numbers, which we are seeing rising rapidly across the whole of the UK, the Government must now take necessary steps to combat the spread of the virus. As a result

Swimming Pools 02/11/20

Back in June I fought hard to get our swimming pools, both open air and indoors, to re-open after lockdown and I was delighted when they did. I am really saddened that the lockdown is likely to see these closed again.

Lockdown 02/11/20

It’s been a worrying time for all of us in Derbyshire Dales who have been putting so much effort into making business COVID secure. Following the Prime Minister’s press statement on Saturday 31 October we now have some clarity of what is happening in the run up to Christmas.

Free School Meal Vouchers 28/10/20

Last Wednesday’s debate in Parliament was an ‘Opposition Day Debate’ – it was not legislation and votes on such debates are never binding.

Free School Meal Vouchers

I voted against Labour’s motion for their Opposition Day debate, which has no legal standing, on extending the Free School Meal (FSM) vouchers or food parcels till Easter 2021, and possibly beyond. During the unprecedented time at the start of the pandemic, it was right that extraordinary measures

Agriculture Bill

I wish to take this opportunity to explain why I voted against the Lords’ Amendments to the Agricultural Bill. Firstly, I want to assure you the quality of food we import into this country will not change as a result of this Bill. This Bill creates agricultural policy in England only.

PC Andrew Harper

Thank you for writing to me regarding the sentencing of the killers of PC Andrew Harper. This is a matter that I taken a keen interest in and I have had the privilege to personally meet his widow Lissie Harper with a number of my parliamentary colleagues.