Speeches in Parliament

Here's my opening speech at the 22/07/21 Westminster Hall debate on the UK's presidency of the the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. This is the UK...

Speaking today in Parliament, The Prime Minister paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Boris reminds us of Prince Philip's...

Yesterday I spoke in Parliament to make an important point about our economic recovery after Covid. With borrowing reaching 100% of GDP for the first time since...

I give a warm welcome to today’s legislation and to the Minister, who has taken this brief by the scruff of the neck since he was appointed, for which we are...

I was delighted to secure a debate in Westminster Hall on 21st May to raise the challenges faced by East Cleveland secondary schools in parliament. You can...

We all know the crucial importance of the British Steel Special Profiles business to the East Cleveland economy. It’s a great plant staffed by highly skilled...

This April we mark the 50th anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Nuclear Deterrent, and it was a privilege to pay tribute to thousands of submariners on behalf...

The Government is in talks with Labour about their proposal for a Customs Union with the EU after we leave. It is still very unclear what will emerge from those...

Yesterday I argued in favour of improving access to medical cannabis oils to help treat youngsters living with severe epilepsy. I’ve had some very powerful...