Part of my role as Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General of England and Wales is to refer to the Court of Appeal for review those sentences passed in the Crown Court which I consider to be “unduly lenient”.

Over the past fortnight I have been continuing to work from my home in Northampton in three main ways:

Last week I travelled from Northampton to Westminster for the first time in several weeks to personally appear in the House of Commons to answer ministerial questions as Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General for England and Wales. This took place on Tuesday, 28th April 2020.

The coronavirus outbreak is of course impacting on everyone’s daily lives. This also includes individuals’ mental health.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust will have their debt of £107.9-million debt written-off as part of the Government’s announcement to scrap £13.4 billion of NHS debt across England to support coronavirus efforts.

I have continued to work in three main ways from my home in Northampton during the past two weeks, whilst Parliament has not been sitting. My work encompasses:

I have always given regular detailed updates on my outgoings and expenses as an MP and I will continue to do so. 

The coronavirus outbreak is the most pressing and unprecedented public health emergency in a hundred years. On the frontline of this response are charities - providing support to vulnerable individuals throughout the whole of the UK.  

We can and we will defeat this virus, but it requires us all to work together, support those in need where we can, and follow the Government’s guidance to Stay Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives.

If you are in need of assistance – be it physical, or financial, or emotional, information how to access help can be found below. There are also links for those who are willing and able to offer support.

Northamptonshire’s Community Resilience Service Coronavirus Support Line