Tobacco and Vapes Bill Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 In the House of Commons today MPs are voting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The bill would ban smoking for those born after 2009. Your views on this are important to me. To help inform my vote this evening please do complete the quick survey below to let me know your views on this issue. Westminster News
Visit to Hook Hatcheries during local business week 15th August 2023 On day two of my local business week, I was off to Hook Hatcheries to learn more about the poultry business for which PD Hook plays an important role in... Local News
Farming Minister visits West Oxfordshire 2nd August 2023 I was delighted to welcome the Minister for Food, Farming & Fisheries, Mark Spencer MP to West Oxfordshire recently to meet with local farmers. Farmers provide... Local News
Petition on Botley West Solar Farm 30th June 2023 You will, I am sure, have heard a great deal about proposals for a “Botley West Solar Farm” which would, if approved, impact significantly upon Tackley, Wootton... Local News
Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme Visit 26th May 2023 I spent some time recently with the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment at St George’s Barracks, Bicester, learning -... Westminster News
Witney and West Oxfordshire MP speaks out during Prime Minister’s Questions Highlighting the Challenges Facing Farmers in Oxfordshire 22nd May 2023 Witney and West Oxfordshire MP, Robert Courts was pleased to make his contribution during Prime Minister’s Questions last week (10.05.23), highlighting the... Speeches in Parliament
Witney and West Oxfordshire MP Welcomes Announcement to Extend the £2 Bus Fare Cap 18th May 2023 Witney and West Oxfordshire MP, Robert Courts has welcomed the Government’ s recent announcement to extend the £2 bus fare cap. This announcement has come as... Local News
Conservatives Vote in Favour of Legislation to Protect our Waterways 25th April 2023 You might have seen something on social media about today’s (25.04.23) vote on sewage, so in case you were wondering, here’s a quick explainer on what it’s all... Westminster News
Catch up with Thames Valley Police 20th April 2023 Regular talk with the local community police team at TVP West Oxfordshire, raising issues constituents have brought to me, raising my own concerns, and... Local News
Catch up with Open Doors UK & Ireland 14th April 2023 I was pleased to recently meet with representatives from the Witney-based charity Open Doors UK following the launch of their 2023 World Watch List. It was very... Local News