Today, we saw the debate occur on the trade treaty with the EU in the House of Commons. But as well as the treaty representing a triumph of negotiation for Boris Johnson’s team, it has also come in for some expected criticism.
I am all too aware that I have had conversations with different groups across the Constituency but have not necessarily been able to follow up on all questions to date. My apologies for this.
In his role as a Turkish monitor on behalf of the Council of Europe John and fellow rapporteurs have expressed their deep concern about possible new restrictions which could be imposed on NGOs.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, of which John is a member, has agreed that the time has come to make the world more ‘autism-friendly’. The Assembly has called for “person-centred and life-long support” for people with autism and their families.
John has introduced a Private Members Bill to allow an apology to be given that is genuinely and sincerely meant without creating a legal liability that could run into millions of pounds.
Charities in the Henley constituency have received new funds from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). From a £200m Coronavirus Community Support Fund alone, 13 charities in this constituency have so far received £273,552.
Amid all of the political comment on the issue of food for disadvantaged families John has welcomed the Government announcement of the Winter Support Package which puts in place plans that have been coming forward over recent months, including the extension of the Holiday Activities and Food Prog
Like many I am disappointed that the spread of Covid-19 has brought the Prime Minister to a lockdown of approximately a month. The Prime Minister too is disappointed; make no mistake of that.
