Parliamentary Contributions

Oral Contributions:

• 16.09 – Sentencing Bill Debate – intervened to criticise Reform over lack of a realistic plan for addressing prison capacity issues
• 15.09 – Employment Rights Bill Debate – intervened to argue in favour of trade union membership (as a form of protection against unfair dismissal) and to highlight the importance of establishing adequate childcare provisions which will allow single parents to enter the workforce
• 15.09 – Official Secrets Act Debate – asked the Minister to clarify how we are co-ordinating with our allies to protect democracy from its enemies, and when the government plans to issue MPs guidance on this issue

Written Questions Answered :

• Israeli Settlements: Overseas Companies – ensuring UK companies are not involved in the E1 Settlement Plan for the Occupied West Bank
• Perfluorooctanoic Acid: Regulation – restricting the sale or use of perfluorooctanoic acid and products which contain it
• Parking: Pedestrian Areas – scope of research on pavement parking
• Gaza: Children – UK treatment for children injured in Gaza

Media Mentions:

• My campaign to stop supermarkets selling fireworks featured on the front page of the Evening News – Supermarket giant agrees to stop firework sales after MP threatens peaceful protest
• I also spoke to GB News about the hurdles we must overcome to boost electric vehicle ownership – Rachel Reeves urged to deliver major car tax reforms in Autumn Budget amid fears ‘drivers would be priced out’

Look Ahead:

• Parliament broke up for Conference Recess on Wednesday, this week. I will be attending the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, which officially kicks off on Sunday, the 28th.