Weekly Update Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 Last week I travelled to London on the Bank Holiday Monday ready for Treasury Orals on Tuesday. This is the regular session where the Treasury team take questions in the Chamber in the same format as the Prime Minister does during Prime Minister’s Questions on a Wednesday lunchtime. The difference though is that there are 45 minutes of specific questions followed by 15 minutes of Topicals, these... Westminster News
Weekly Update 20th March 2024 Last week started with my time in Westminster dominated by the Budget debates, as a Treasury Parliamentary Private Secretary I am required to spend time in the... Local News
Paul Howell MP announces Plan to cut Puppy Smuggling 18th March 2024 As a dog lover, Paul is pleased to announce fellow dog lovers will soon be assured about the health and welfare of their puppies thanks to a proposed new law... Westminster News
Paul Howell MP welcomes new Landmark Legislation to quash Horizon Scandal Convictions 18th March 2024 MP welcomes new Landmark Legislation to quash Horizon Scandal Convictions. Hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the Horizon... Local News
Paul Howell MP Delighted to Host Prime Minister's Visit to Celebrate Milestones in Aycliffe 15th March 2024 Today, Paul Howell, Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, was thrilled to welcome the Prime Minister to our vibrant community. The Prime Minister visited Newton... Local News
Key points from Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget 7th March 2024 Key points from Jeremy Hunt's speech Taxation: National Insurance cut by 2p in the pound for employees and the self-employed Non-dom tax regime, for UK... Westminster News
Paul Howell MP welcomes £360 million to boost British manufacturing and R&D 4th March 2024 Chancellor to announce significant funding package for R&D and manufacturing projects across the life sciences, automotive and aerospace sectors. £92 million... Westminster News
Paul Howell MP hails new laws to crack down on online prison content 4th March 2024 New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly – shielding victims from further trauma and protecting... Westminster News
£10 million to support suicide prevention 4th March 2024 Those struggling with their mental health will be better supported thanks to a £10 million funding boost for charities working to prevent suicides. £10 million... Westminster News
Weekly Update 28th February 2024 Following the previous week in the Constituency, last week I was back in Westminster, unusually this time I was in London for the full week. Due to the signal... Westminster News