2021 July 13

On Tuesday 13 July 2021, the House of Commons voted on whether to reduce spending on international aid from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income. I voted against cuts to international aid, however the motion to reduce spending on international aid passed by Ayes: 333 – Noes: 299.

On Tuesday 13 July 2021, I signed a cross-party letter to the Chancellor calling for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to be extended until March 2022 for jobs in the aviation, travel, and tourism sectors.