Finishing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee Thursday, 30 January, 2025 Today, we have finished the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee. I am delighted to see this Bill come forward and to see the Government has taken on board some of the amendments I made to the Conservative Government’s Bill which were being worked on before the General Election. The Bill Committee has been scrutinising each clause of the Bill line-by-line over the last 4 weeks so there are a large... Westminster News
Speaking on the Unprecedented Rise in Obesity Levels 24th January 2025 The Government must stop targeting our farmers and rural communities if they want to tackle unprecedented rises in obesity levels. Lincolnshire farmers grow a... Westminster News
Accessibility Improvements at Sleaford Train Station 23rd January 2025 I was pleased to catch up with the team at Network Rail this week to discuss accessibility improvements, such as a bridge with a lift, at Sleaford Train Station... Local News
Discussing Flooding Issues in the Constituency 21st January 2025 I recently met with Cllr Thomas Dyer to discuss flooding in areas of Waddington within the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency. We met with residents who... Local News
Writing to the Secretary of State regarding Local Solar Farm Applications 17th January 2025 As part of my ongoing work to oppose the large solar farm applications in the constituency, I wrote to the Secretary of State before Christmas to highlight... Local News
Raising Concerns with the Secretary of State for Education 16th January 2025 During this week's Education Committee session, I raised concerns with the Secretary of State about a number of the Government's actions, including the removal... Westminster News
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee 10th January 2025 As Shadow Health Minister, I am pleased to be sitting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee, which began its work this week. Public Bill Committees are a... Westminster News
Scrutinising the Government's NHS Reforms 9th January 2025 The previous Conservative government introduced 160 Community Diagnostic Centres, delivering over nine million scans, tests and checks. I welcome that the... Westminster News
Presenting Sir Lindsay Hoyle with the winning Christmas Card 2024 25th December 2024 Merry Christmas to all my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham! I was pleased to present the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, with... Westminster News
Visiting the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Sleaford 24th December 2024 It was lovely to visit the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Sleaford to meet our local posties, and to thank them for their hard work throughout the year and the... Local News