The avowed purpose of the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme (VDPS) is to offer redress to those who suffered life-changing injuries or bereavement as a result of being vaccinated against Covid-19. They did the right thing by public policy but too many are
Few people on either side of politics would disagree with the premise that we need to continue to do as much as we can to protect the natural world. This Parliament has seen major steps forward in regulation. Our biggest focus in
As we approach a general election at some point this year, or maybe early next year, there’s no better time to assess the Government in relation to the conduct of elections. That is why I hosted a Westminster Hall Debate last week
Last week, I spoke in Westminster Hall about public access to defibrillators. Defibrillators are critical life-saving devices. Over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen each year, and survival rates are persistently low – averaging around 8.5%. Without CPR or defibrillation, the
Last week I was delighted to lead a Westminster Hall debate on UK Food Security. The UK is facing a Food Security crisis as our farmers experience increasing uncertainty over the viability of their businesses, while our supermarkets continue to be flooded
In February this year, I visited Armenia for the first time. I was struck by the beauty of the landscape, the impressive architecture, and the ancient religious heritage sites. However, it was the meeting that I and my parliamentary colleagues held with
The critical 1001 days of human life, from pregnancy through to two, are the most important. This time is unique and represents a critical period for a child’s future learning and cognitive abilities, physical development, emotional regulation and well-being, and social skills.
Despite the remarkable efforts of our teachers and education leaders, who heroically adapted their lessons for online learning, we lost tens of millions of hours of valuable classroom time during the pandemic. And we know that disadvantaged children were most affected. Sir
The death of Terrance Radford in April 2019 was a tragedy, which should never have happened. His death reflects a point of failure within our prison system that was entirely preventable. Had his killer, Gavin Collins, remained in prison then Terrance would
At 47, I never thought I would be sharing the news that I had a heart attack. But that is what happened in August last year. I don’t often reveal personal details, but I felt it was important to share my personal