Speeches in Parliament

Welcoming the Casey Report into opportunity and integration among our minority communities, I stressed how important it is that Britain's new communities...

In a Westminster Hall debate about a proposed ban on driven grouse shooting, I spoke in defence of the industry and the contribution it makes to the rural...

In the Commons I raised the issue of my constituent Nicholas Simpson, of Catterick Garrison, one of the "Chennai Six" currently jailed in India having been...

Sitting on the Digital Economy Bill Committee, I spoke in favour of the Bill's introduction of a universal service obligation for 10mbs broadband - making it a...

I spoke in the Digital Economy Bill debate urging the Government to press the mobile phone companies to step up their performance in rural areas.

Minister is positive in response to Coast to Coast campaign plea

I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate called to discuss the plight of Britain's dairy farmers

Supporting the Budget, particularly the measures to improve conditions for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in our economy.

I raise my North Yorkshire apprenticeships pilot project working with UCAS with the Minister for Skills Nick Boles. The Minister welcomes the idea and says it...