Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown speaks in the debate on the Renters (Reform) Bill raising concerns that, particularly in rural areas, landlords are already deciding that letting their properties is too much trouble and are selling them, resulting in fewer and fewer properties for young people to rent.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown raises with senior officials during a Public Accounts Committee inquiry the issue of broadband poles that have been blighting villages including Willersey, notspots, and the future of satellite technology to help improve coverage in rural areas
Following the Government statement about malicious cyber-activity targeting the United Kingdom by actors assessed as affiliated to the Chinese state, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown highlights concerns that legacy IT systems are most likely to be attacked and asks if the Government has ordered an inventory of all Government IT equipment, to see where particular vulnerabilities lie.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown speaks in the Budget Debate welcoming the wide range of measures that will benefit people in the Cotswolds as the country recovers from the pandemic and war in Europe. In addition, he calls on the Government to commission an independent study to look at the impact of reintroducing the VAT retail export scheme, or tourist tax, which would promote tourism and be good for British businesses, the economy and the Exchequer.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown voices concerns that, at a time of international uncertainty, the UK is heavily reliant on food imports and he calls for more emphasis on self-sufficiency stressing the importance of a healthy, cost-effective and sustainable food supply chain; which includes recognising the invaluable role of British farmers, rewarding their efforts, and ensuring fair treatment in the marketplace.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown intervenes in the Second Reading debate of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill to support legislation that puts into law the existing triple lock that protects MPs’ correspondence from arbitrary surveillance by the security services.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown spoke in a debate on school attendance and the increased absenteeism since the pandemic. He called on the government, schools, and communities to work together to ensure every student, whether they have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) or not, is able to access the educational, social and physical opportunities that schools have to offer and has the opportunity to realise their full potential.
