Creative Arts Education Debate

As the Chair of the APPG for Music Education, it was a privilege to speak in the Westminster Hall debate on creative arts education. Listen to the highlights of my speech below.

Question to the Secretary of State for Education

On Monday the 9th of December 2024, I asked the Secretary of State for Education what steps her Department were taking to ensure that the pay, heavy workloads, and poor working environments left behind by the previous Government no longer push valued teachers out of the profession.

You can listen to her response below:

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill

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On Wednesday 13th November, I presented my Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill to Parliament. Above are the highlights of my speech.

If passed, this Bill would:

  • Compel private creditors to actively participate in the debt relief process and accept the same terms as other lenders.
  • Reduce the burden of debt for the poorest countries.
  • Cost the Treasury absolutely nothing.

My Westminster Hall speech on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences

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Above is a section of my speech in my Westminster Hall debate on IPP sentences. You can read my full speech from the 29th October here.

My Question on Gaza to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

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Above is a clip of my question to the FCDO on Gaza. You can find a transcript of my question here

My Speech to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

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Above is a section of my speech in the Criminal Law Debate (25/07/2024). The full transcript of my speech is attached here.

My Speech in the King’s Speech debate

I had the chance to speak on the policies announced in the King’s Speech, where I noted the importance of fixing the shortage of private and council housing as well as the new Renter’s Reform Bill. I look forward to the positive impacts in housing, community safety and equality that our new Government’s legislative programme will engender. Attached above is a short section of my speech.

Here is the link to my speech on Hansard