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
Meeting with the Colchester Schools Consortium 11th February 2022 I met today with the Colchester Schools Consortium to discuss some of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing primary schools across Colchester. There... Articles
£23 million to create 2,000 scholarships in AI and data science in England 10th February 2022 Today, we announced a £23 million boost skills and diversity in AI jobs, creating 2,000 scholarships in AI and data science across England, as we level up... Articles
Marking Children's Mental Health Week at Trinity CofE School with Dr Alex George 9th February 2022 It was great to mark Children's Mental Health Week together with Government's Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George, as he joined me at Trinity CofE... Articles
Responding in the House of Commons to the Opposition Day Debate on Children's Mental Health 8th February 2022 Today in the House of Commons I responded in my ministerial capacity on behalf of the Government to the Opposition Day Debate on children's mental health to... Articles
Visit to the 'Finding Digital Balance' Art Competition 7th February 2022 A big thank you to The Parents Zone and Google UK for inviting me along today to their 'Finding Digital Balance' art competition - and special congratulations... Articles
Millions to receive boost of up to £350 to help with rising energy costs 4th February 2022 As we face rising costs of living due to global inflationary pressures in the world economy, this Government is committed to providing help to people and... Articles
12 new National Missions announced in our Levelling Up White Paper 2nd February 2022 Today, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced our Levelling Up White Paper, setting out our plan to transform the UK by... Articles
Ministerial visit to Hertfordshire County Council 1st February 2022 It was great to visit Hertfordshire County Council in my capacity as the Minister for Children and Families today to hear from social workers delivering their... Articles
Middlewick Update 27th January 2022 I have just seen a letter that Colchester Labour are putting out in Berechurch and Old Heath yet again trying to score political points over Middlewick Ranges... Articles