My Parental Bereavement Bill is out for consultation My Private Members Bill, once it is given Royal Assent, will, for the first time, give grieving parents the entitlement to two weeks paid leave if they lose a...
Fighting for more money for Thirsk and Malton I will always stand up for Thirsk and Malton even if that means occasionally speaking out against government proposals. I have helped secure an extra £17m over...
Representing farmers’ concerns in Parliament It’s a worrying time for farmers as we move to a new system of paying farmers public money for public goods, post Brexit, but there are new opportunities too. I...
Major steps forward in delivering superfast broadband across Thirsk and Malton 95% of premises in Thirsk and Malton should be connected by 2021 and I have put forward proposals to the Digital Secretary, Matt Hancock, for fixed wireless...
Sleep-in payments for Careworkers This week I raised the issue of ‘sleep-in’ payments with both the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, and the First Secretary of State, Damien Green. These are...
