The Bill returned to the House of Commons after passing its third reading in the Lords as amended on 9 March 2026. It is now in its final stages.

The Bill aims to remove barriers to opportunity in schools and improve the education system to make it safer for every child. It also seeks to

I was concerned that on the face of the Representation of the People Bill, the issue of the Independence of the Electoral Commission was not mentioned. At a meeting with the Minister I raised the issue and the Minister said she would listen.

This is part of my speech which I had to cut down at

I chaired the Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee on Wednesday 4 March 2026: The Climate Change Levy ( Fuel Use and Recycling Processing Amendment Regulations 2026. Here is a full  explanation of what the legislation proposed:

Climate change levy (“CCL”) is a tax on the supply of taxable commodities (electricity, gas and solid fuels) that are not

As Chair of the APPG on Publishing I was delighted to host the event held by the Publishers Association on Tuesday 3 March 2026 ahead of World Book day on 5 March: Here are some key facts about World Book Day:

• World Book Day makes reading feel entertaining. It gives children a sense of agency,

The Representation of the People Bill had its 2nd Reading on Monday 2 March 2026.

I spoke in the debate. The main thrust of my speech was to ask for the Independence of the Electoral Commission and to look at the other Parts of the Bill.  As there were many speakers, there was a time

I wanted to write to update you on the fast-moving situation in the Middle East. This will be causing considerable concern and anxiety for British residents, holidaymakers, transit passengers and businesspeople in the region who are affected by the closure of airspace and whose travel plans at this stage remain uncertain. There will also be

Here you can read the eNews for February 2026

On 27 February 2026 I met with Network Rail representatives,  Matt Broad, Senior Public Affairs Manager and Adam Checkley, Infrastructure Director, with representatives from the Walsall Football Supporters' Trust, Kiera Thorpe-Wood, Ray Dale and Bob Thomas to discuss the next steps on the campaign for improved accessibility at the station, which began in December 2022. 

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