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10 years ago today, Jason made his Maiden Speech in the House of Commons - proud to be a local champion for the Colne and Holme valleys, Lindley, Golcar, Crosland Moor and Netherton.

In the House of Commons, Jason welcomed the special Covid Summer Food Fund supporting vulnerable kids in these exceptional times.

It’s time to Get a Grip of Law and Order!

Jason asked the Lord Chancellor about measures to clear the backlog of court cases caused by the COVID pandemic.

It’s Batten Disease Awareness Day and I’m wearing this bright orange tie in Parliament today to show my support for Batten Disease Family Association. ⁣

Yesterday in Parliament, Jason joined the Equalities Minister in condemning the horrific murder of George Floyd #BlackLivesMatter 

Jason started another busy week in the House of Commons with a question to the Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock about how the R rate will dictate decisions on lockdown restrictions.

Queuing to vote last night - earlier I’d voted for the amendment to keep remote voting so MPs shielding or isolating at home can continue to vote on legislation.

Jason asked the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, whether he’d envisage reintroducing village or street level lockdowns if there are localised spikes in new cases of Covid 19.

A busy day back in the House of Commons chamber, starting with a question to the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab about the situation in Hong Kong.