Today, I stood up in the Commons to ask the Chancellor if he would extend VAT cuts for hospitality and tourism beyond January next year. These cuts have provided a lifeline for businesses and I am keen to see my local businesses boom in the long-term as a result of this policy.
I have today asked the Education Secretary to review the university application of Scunthorpe resident Hannah Moat in Parliament. Hannah is an elite athlete that was due to study at Loughborough University, but her place was rejected due to a clerical error that her school made when inputting her centre-assessed grade.
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Many people may not have been able to attend hospital for routine appointments and treatments during lockdown.
Today I asked the PM to consider support for hospital trusts as they catch-up and for him to work with me on my campaign to upgrade Scunthorpe hospital.
Having received correspondences with a local zoo my team and I provided business support, and wrote a letter to the government asking for zoos to be reopened as soon as possible, once it is safe to do so.