I write this whilst waiting to speak in Wednesday’s debate on the public health regulations for the current covid lockdown. I guess I am lucky to be able to take part, and only midway through the call list, so I might get a couple of minutes to articulate all the views expressed to me by constit
Caroline Nokes MP for Romsey and Southampton North has today joined forces with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to call on the Government to stop the illegal importation of puppies into the UK.
This week I secured an Urgent Question to the Immigration Minister about the measures he is seeking to introduce with regard to asylum applications. It is not easy to get aUQ granted and I had tried several times over the course of the last few weeks and was finally granted it for Wednesday.
This week has seen the news that the Home Office is considering locating a temporary asylum camp in Barton Stacey, beside the A303 and remote from any facilities or services.
Again in Parliament this week I have raised the issue of support for micro businesses not so far eligible for assistance. I am painfully conscious of the numbers in this constituency and nationally who have fallen through the gaps in support.
Yesterday in Parliament I again raised the issue of microbusinesses and the self-employed who have not received support from the Government through the covid crisis with BEIS Minister Paul Scully.
This afternoon in the House I sought reassurances from the Immigration Minister that all those foreign national offenders scheduled to be deported this week had had their case considered personally by him or the Home Secretary.
The news this week from AstraZeneca about their progress with the Oxford vaccine could hopefully be a real game changer in the fight against Covid-19. It is good news on a number of fronts, not only is the vaccine very affordable in comparison to some of the others, but it can also be stored in
This week I have (virtually) visited Bassett Green Primary School to help the pupils there learn about how to be safe and responsible on-line. Alongside Parent Zone and Google I helped present a virtual assembly as part of Be Internet Legends.
