Today the CMS Committee held its fourth evidence session for its inquiry into Women’s Sport. We heard from Barbara Slater (Director of Sport, BBC), Niall Sloane (Director of Sport, ITV) and Jonathan Licht (Managing Director of Sky Sports).
One of my most pleasurable duties in recent days was to present an award to Amanda and Ray Mifsud, who set up the Ashford-based charity “Abbie’s Army” in 2012 after they lost their 6-year-old daughter to a rare brain cancer.
Damian has praised the achievements of the 2271 charity trustees in Ashford and is encouraging others to consider volunteering their time in the local area by becoming a trustee.
Damian has opened Ashford College’s Phase 2 extension. The new build includes a cutting-edge ‘Engineering Hub’ with CNC machines, XUZ machines and Kuka Robotics, as well as new electrical, plumbing and digital facilities.
It was a privilege to be able to bring the subject of the return of international rail services to the floor of the House of Commons, and to hear the largely positive response from the Rail Minister Huw Merriman.
Yesterday Damian Green held a debate in the House of Commons on International Rail Services from Kent. He asked the Government to support him in getting Eurostar services back to Ashford.
My long standing interest in reforming social care has led me to write multiple policy papers on different aspects of the social care sector and how reform can bring meaningful change. Below is a list and brief description of all the policy papers I have written and contributed to:
