Axe The Racing Tax 19th September 2025 I was pleased attend the ‘Axe The Racing Tax’ event alongside my colleagues and industry leaders from across Westminster. British racing is worth £4bn to our... Speeches in Parliament
Urging the Government to back Hospitality sector 6th September 2025 In a debate on our Hospitality industry, I urged the Minister for Tourism to make representations to Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to back our brilliant... Speeches in Parliament
Advocating for managed moorlands following North Yorks wildfires 4th September 2025 The wildfires in North Yorkshire are a stark reminder of why managed moorlands are so important. Proper management, including controlled burning, reduces the... Speeches in Parliament
Calling out Government's unwillingness to undertake an inquiry into grooming gangs 2nd September 2025 Today in Parliament I called out the Government's previous unwillingness to undertake an inquiry into grooming gangs. Labour are trying to rewrite history but... Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall debate on petition to ban cages and crates for farmed animals 16th June 2025 British farmers already lead the way on animal welfare, so we should work with them and support them to go further. In a debate in Westminster Hall on the... Speeches in Parliament
Environment Secretary admits IHT changes won't raise as much money as thought 20th May 2025 This morning, the Environment Secretary told the EFRA Committee that changing Inheritance Tax policies and destroying family farms won't raise as much money as... Speeches in Parliament
Highlighting East Yorkshire's role in WW2 on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day 8th May 2025 As part of a debate on the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and victory over Japan, Charlie Dewhirst MP delivered a speech in the House of Commons to pay... Speeches in Parliament
Speaking out against grooming gangs 30th April 2025 It's unacceptable that after victims of grooming gangs have called for a national inquiry, Labour continue to ignore them. Local inquiries are inadequate - they... Speeches in Parliament
Out of term-time support for children with SEND 29th April 2025 The East Riding of Yorkshire receives the lowest level of funding for children with SEND - since my election I've been raising this with Ministers, and I hope... Speeches in Parliament