Commonwealth Link Maintained 6th December 2021 Following my retirement from the House of Commons in 2017 I returned to Westminster as a member of the House of Lords. I was very delighted to find myself co... Articles
On the track 22nd March 2019 I was asked the other day whether the West Anglia Taskforce was still in existence. It is, I remain its Chairman and it meets again on 28 March. The Taskforce... Articles
Erasmus and Horizon after Brexit 17th February 2019 The House of Lords European Union Home Affairs Sub-Committee – on which I sit – has just published a report “Brexit : the Erasmus and Horizon programmes”. I do... Articles
Airports - still questions to ask 27th June 2018 I was pleased to attend the event at Stansted Airport on 8 June that marked the launch of a service by Emirates to Dubai. The airport’s owners are boosted by... Articles
'On Being Saffron Walden's MP: A Reflection' 10th May 2018 I recently had the pleasure of writing an article for the Saffron Walden Historical Journal about my 40 years in Parliament. The Journal, available in Harts... Articles
My candidature for the upcoming General Election 25th April 2017 When I heard the Prime Minister’s announcement of an early General Election I reacted enthusiastically with my only thought being to play my part in... Articles
NHS: NO SINGLE ANSWER 18th January 2017 Our NHS is forever a subject for concern. Never more so than during the winter months. As with so many things it is not what it achieves – patient satisfaction... Articles
Date set for final parade at Carver Barracks 8th November 2016 During the Defence Estate announcement on Monday 7 November, Sir Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence, announced Carver Barracks as one of the... Articles
High Court ruling 7th November 2016 Last week the High Court ruled that the Prime Minister cannot give notice of intention to withdraw from the European Union without reference to Parliament... Articles
