In January I asked the Labour Defence Secretary when the replacements for Plymouth's HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion would enter service. No answer. The following month I asked if Plymouth's warships were being flogged to a foreign navy.
I have been determined to carry on my local council work tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) as an MP in Parliament.I recently asked a Women's Minister whether the Labour Government were committed to continuing the Conservative Government’s work by making sure there is a Women’s Health
Last Wednesday I voted against Labour's smoking and vaping ban in pub gardens.I recently launched my competition to find the best pub in South West Devon and have spoken a great deal about the damage this Labour Government is causing to our locals.
Last night Labour MPs voted against exempting hospices, GPs, dentists and small businesses from their National Insurance hike.I have warned about the irreversible damage this will cause to our NHS and local economy for months.
I'm a proud Devonian and committed to exploiting opportunities and solving challenges which our corner of the world faces.Many of these, spanning across housing, transport, tourism and skills, are not unique to South West Devon but are shared by coastal communities from Land's End to John o' Groats.
February was another action-packed month with Hemerdon Mine, Ivybridge Police Station enquiry desk, Sherford Vale Primary, Beacon Medical Group and Radford Aboretum all on the agenda!A personal highlight was delivering my first speech at the dispatch box on benefits fraud.
Rebecca Smith MP, Member of Parliament for South West Devon, has quizzed an Education Minister on planned Labour cuts to Physics education. The Labour Government’s plan to axe the Stimulating Physics Network (SPN) has gone down like a lead balloon with local science teachers.
It was great to mark #CommonwealthDay by visiting the Commonwealth War Graves Commission exhibition and attending the annual Commonwealth flag raising ceremony in Parliament.Commonwealth Day serves to promote the shared values and unity of our Commonwealth family, celebrating its rich diversity acro
