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
Ministerial visit to Brown Bear Nursery 18th February 2022 It was a pleasure to visit Brown Bear Nursery today in Bredbury with local MP Will Wragg MP to meet Wendy, her team and some of the children. It was brilliant... Articles
Exploring youth services at the Drop Zone Youth Project in Barrow-in-Furness 17th February 2022 It was a pleasure to visit Drop Zone Youth Project in Barrow-in-Furness with Simon Fell MP and join in with the activities. I found it inspiring to hear about... Articles
Meeting Cumbria County Council's Care Leaver Ambassadors 16th February 2022 It was a pleasure to meet with Cumbria County Council's Care Leaver Ambassadors Danielle and Allie today. It was great to hear how they champion children in... Articles
Discussing the important role of childminders with Karen at the Secret Garden in Belle Vue, Carlisle 15th February 2022 It was brilliant to meet with Karen at her home, the Secret Garden in Belle Vue, Carlisle with the excellent local MP John Stevenson. Childminders like Karen do... Articles
Visit to The Lakes College in Workington 15th February 2022 Today I joined Mark Jenkinson MP at The Lakes College, Workington to meet with young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND), parents and staff, where I... Articles
Meeting the team from Family Action Cumbria at the South Whitehaven Family Hub 15th February 2022 I really enjoyed meeting the team from Family Action Cumbria at the South Whitehaven Family Hub alongside local MP Trudy Harrison. It was brilliant to see so... Articles
Ministerial visit to St Bees Little Learners Nursery 15th February 2022 It was great to visit St Bees Little Learners Nursery in Cumbria. It was fun and informative to join in with some outdoor learning activities and a sing along... Articles
Ministerial visit to Beckermet Nursery 15th February 2022 Thank you to Beckermet Nursery in Cumbria for inviting local MP Trudy Harrison and me to join a morning of stories, songs and tower building. It was excellent... Articles
Assembly at North Primary School 11th February 2022 Today was a first for me with a school assembly on my role as Colchester's Member of Parliament via Zoom in each individual classroom at North Primary School. I... Articles