Trade body, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) is urging more oil heated households across Hampshire aged 75 and over to sign up to its Cold Weather Priority scheme this winter.
Today I asked the Exchequer Secretary, Helen Whately MP, for further details on the removal of beer duty for small brewers, in particular, clarification of keg size as I know my small brewers ship their beer in different sizes.
Today I asked the Minister of State for Education, Robin Walker MP, about what is being done to help children with Special Educational Needs catch up in school after the pandemic.
This is such an important Bill close to many of our hearts, and this is a big win having so many MPs speak out about it, as well as having Davina McCall here today to help raise awareness and join the revolution!
Apologies for the late update for last week. Usually I write these on Friday morning, but last week we had a Private Members' Bill day with a three-line whip as we debated a bill on the subject of "fire and rehire". I had put in to speak, but others took most of the debate to talk it out.
Thank you to all those who have emailed concerning the Environment Bill which we are working on as it makes its way towards being law. As part of that process, both Houses of Parliament can propose amendments to the Bill, and last week we considered amendments suggested by the House of Lords.
