This week I had a positive and productive meeting with Lord Parkinson, Minister for Arts and Heritage, to talk about the Belper Mills. I was pleased to be joined by @Luke Gardiner for Mid Derbyshire.
It was a privilege to witness the lightning of the Torch of Commemoration by Mr Speaker in Westminster this week, as we prepare to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Today I presented my Ten Minute Rule Bill in the House of Commons, designed to stop child sex abusers at the UK Border. My proposed new law would make it an offence for somebody to refuse access to a digital device when there is reasonable…
Last week, I joined Network Rail at Duffield Train Station to see the fantastic improvements to the footbridge which have now been completed. Extension work has been carried out, including replacing the balustrades, new stair treads,…
Happy St George’s Day! I was at the parade in Belper on Sunday 21st April with Scout leaders and the crowds watching all the uniformed marchers including scouts and guides right down to brownies, cubs and rainbows.
Business Questions takes place every Thursday in the House of Commons Chamber, and is always a good opportunity for MPs to ask for debates on important local issues.
Alstom employs many of my constituents and for 185 years has been a vital part of Derby’s manufacturing industry, as well the city’s rail heritage. It faces short-term gaps in its order books and as a result, the company are consulting…
I asked the Home Office Minister, Laura Farris, to work with the Ministry of Justice to close a loophole which allows child sexual predators to avoid having their devices searched at our border. I held a debate on this issue in December…
The Great Northern Greenway is a partially complete cycle-route between north Derby and Breadsall which will eventually connect Derby City with Ilkeston. I joined Sustrans East Midlands, a charity looking after all 12,000 miles of the…
It was a pleasure to meet with members of the team at Asda Spondon this week to discuss their apprenticeship scheme. Asda has 500 apprentices across the UK, and I met four of them in Spondon all at different stages of their careers.…
I was delighted to visit Wathall’s Funeral Directors in Allestree recently and meet with the Branch Manager, Amanda Howitt. Wathall’s is the longest established family-owned funeral directors in Derby and its Allestree branch is one of its…
On Monday 8th April I visited Allestree Pharmacy to meet Sairah Hameed, the Pharmacy Manager. Since February, community pharmacies have been able to prescribe medicines for seven new conditions for the first time. As a result, 10 million…
It was a pleasure to visit the Rolls-Royce Nuclear site at Raynesway on Thursday 4th April. I heard about their huge and exciting expansion plans, including the demolition of a number of buildings to be replaced by new offices, new…
On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting Derby College and met with a number of politics students. I talked about my most rewarding and challenging experiences as a Member of Parliament - and how it is a privilege to represent my…
I was delighted to visit the Nuclear Skills Academy at Infinity Park last Friday. The NSA is a partnership between Rolls-Royce and the University of Derby, and is supported by industry and education experts. I was very impressed with the…
This week, I was honoured to officially open the new Energy Centre at the SmartParc SEGRO site, along with Sir John Peace (Chair of the Midlands Engine), Jackie Wild (Group CEO), Paul Simpson (Chief Executive of Derby City Council) and…
I recently visited Belper Rugby Club and met with Jackie Dyer, the club's Chair, to discuss the damage they have experienced after the most recent floods. Belper Rugby Club is located on Derby Road as you approach the town, and over the…
On Friday, 18 months after I first met the Minister for Small Business, Consumer and Labour Markets to discuss the impending closure of Belper’s last high street bank and the challenges this would present to my constituents, I was…
I affirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to support the promotion and upholding of democratic systems around the world at the Winter Plenary session at the Council of Europe.