My week began with the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill and after a very long debate on the many amendments that had been tabled, only three amendments were pushed to a division. New Clause 2 was a … [Read more...]
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On Monday I attended the Second Delegated Legislation Committee to discuss the Statutory Instrument (SI) “The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which was laid by the … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
I was honoured to be re-elected as a vice-chair of the APPG Western Rail Link at its AGM this week. We have been campaigning for many years for the Department of Transport of the UK Government to joint fund with Heathrow Airport a rail link from Reading railway station to Heathrow Airport for passengers and freight, which the Conservatives committed to in 2012. The proposed [Read more...]
Covid Vaccine Newsletter from Swansea Bay University Health Board
Covid Vaccine Newsletter from Swansea Bay University Health Board
Date: February 4, 2022
Edition number: 34
Introduction:
We have given more than 800,000 doses and continue to vaccinate seven days a week.
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On Monday evening, as a member of the Petitions Committee, I opened the debate in Westminster Hall on e-petition 548682 - Tom’s Law - which was created by the petitioner and Tom’s partner Christina Worsfold. The petition closed on 25th March 2021 with 104,868 signatures. The petition calls for police officers to be given the power to issue a suspension notice for driving … [Read more...]
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My week in Westminster began when I joined the Wales All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality, Events, and Major Food and Drink Businesses, chaired by Jess Morden MP, to receive an update from many guest speakers involved in this very important sector in Wales. David Chapman, Executive Director for Wales UK Hospitality introduced the discussion by highlighting … [Read more...]
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My week began as a member of the Delegated Legislation Committee that met to discuss the Draft Statutory Instrument entitled “The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment to Schedule 3) (England) Order 2021” which sought to extend the scope of the Primary Authority scheme that provides a statutory framework for a business to form a partnership with a local … [Read more...]
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As a member of the Petitions Committee I attended our third oral evidence session as part of the Committee’s inquiry into Tackling Online Abuse. We heard from expert witnesses representing the Law Commission and … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
On Monday evening, as a member of the Petitions Committee, I was honoured and privileged to lead a petitions debate in Westminster Hall on road traffic offences for fatal collisions. I … [Read more...]
My Weekly Round-up
On Monday, the UK Conservative Government refused to endorse an anti-sleaze report by Lord Evans of Weardale, chair of the Committee on Standards of Public Life. In hindsight, this was an early indication of the Prime Minister’s stance that he would take on Wednesday when he opposed the Standards Committee’s report into the conduct of Owen Paterson MP. The report stated that Mr … [Read more...]
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