Robert has been promoted to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, with responsibility for aviation and maritime policy.

There's an update on a long-running campaign that's really close to my heart today, as the Government consults on changing the legislation that manages parking on pavements.

New figures released today show the huge amount of Government support that has been made available locally in response to the Coronavirus pandemic - protecting jobs and businesses across West Oxfordshire.

The Prime Minister has announced that some of the proposed changes to the rules in August will be postponed for at least a fortnight - this is to keep the virus under control.

Today’s update means:

Thanks to everyone's hard work to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, the Government is now able, carefully and safely, to ease restrictions on visitors to care homes.

From tomorrow (24 July), face coverings will be mandatory in additional enclosed public spaces, including shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and transport hubs. Venues such as restaurants, pubs and gyms are exempt.

THE TRADE BILL AND THE NHS

You’ll have seen some people suggesting that Conservative MPs have voted against “protecting our NHS from being 'sold to Trump’.”

The Prime Minister made some important announcements with regard to our response to Coronavirus earlier today. The key announcements include:

Yesterday the Government announced the next phase of the careful reopening of the economy, with further businesses and venues given permission to reopen in the coming days and weeks.

The announcement means that:

The ‘Plan for Jobs’ announced by the Chancellor this afternoon is great news for businesses and workers in West Oxfordshire.