Department of Health and Social Care Oral Questions Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 I'm passionate about ensuring the UK's Life Sciences Sector flourishes. Today I asked Minister of State for Health (and my successor) for a progress update on commercial clinical trial recruitment. I was delighted to hear that monthly average recruitment into commercial clinical trials is nearly 5 times the figure it was in June 2023. Great progress but more work to do to ensure the UK is the #1... Articles
Safari Coffee House 9th December 2022 It was great to see construction well under way at Safari Coffee House on Priory Walk, Colchester. The team have put in a huge amount of effort and it promises... Articles
Colchester Community Ambassador Centre 9th December 2022 It was a pleasure to visit the new Colchester Community Ambassador Centre on Priory Walk. The space is open everyday 10am - 2pm and hosts mother and toddler... Articles
Elective Recovery Taskforce 8th December 2022 Joining the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Steve Barclay at No 10 today for the first meeting of the Elective Recovery Taskforce. I will be... Articles
Guide Dogs #OpenDoorsForAll Event 7th December 2022 Pleasure to attend the Guide Dogs #OpenDoorsForAll event in Parliament. Recent research conducted by Guide Dogs found that 81% of guide dog owners have been... Articles
DHSC Oral Questions 6th December 2022 Two appearances at the despatch box in the UK House of Commons yesterday for Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC oral questions and then opening the... Articles
Clacton Hospital's Community Diagnostic Centre 5th December 2022 Great to visit Clacton Hospital’s community diagnostic centre East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust where local people can access potentially... Articles
Q&A with Colchester Royal Grammar School 2nd December 2022 It was a pleasure to visit Colchester Royal Grammar School for a Q&A with pupils on a career in politics and a range of current affairs. Articles
Heras Fencing - Ipswich Road Roundabout 25th November 2022 The Ipswich Road roundabout and bridge works are now complete, but I was assured by Essex County Council and Eurovia that the unsightly heras fencing to protect... Articles
M&S Update 24th November 2022 I had a further meeting with senior figures in M&S today to discuss the future of the former M&S building and the prospect of a new M&S Foodhall in the city... Articles