Local sports clubs 'roundtable' with Damian Wednesday, 20 January, 2021 Damian chaired a DCMS Select Committee roundtable with some local East Hampshire sports clubs earlier this week, including Petersfield Karate, Grayshott Tennis, Petersfield RFC, South Downs Taekwondo, Petersfield Squash, Alton Hockey (and also Alton Town FC who hoped to join). This was held to help inform the committee's ‘Sport in our Communities’ inquiry. Volunteers were once again highlighted as... Westminster News
Christmas, but not as planned 23rd December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The news last weekend that parts of the South East would... Articles
Damian welcomes re-think on house building numbers 21st December 2020 The government has published its response to a consultation on proposed changes to the method for calculating Local Housing Need. The proposals would have meant... Westminster News
The end of a long term 17th December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The autumn term is always an important one in the school... Articles
Questioning Ofcom on online ad revenues 15th December 2020 Damian raised key questions regarding the DCMS Select Committee's session with Ofcom, particularly on how most content online - both the brilliant and the... Westminster News
Opportunity of Online Harms legislation 15th December 2020 The Online Harms Legislation is world leading and a huge opportunity to make the internet a safer place, as Damian raised again today the issue of ‘prevalence... Westminster News
Debate on housing planning reform 15th December 2020 This week parliament returned to debating proposals for housing planning reform. In the Westminster Hall Debate on the Planning for the Future White Paper... Westminster News
Debate on Energy White Paper 14th December 2020 In today's debate on the Energy White Paper, which is a key part of de-carbonisation as well as ensuring fairness to consumers and providing the energy homes... Westminster News
The vaccination programme begins 11th December 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "For many, it was a very emotional moment when the news... Articles
Vaccine trials continue in Hampshire 10th December 2020 Damian was privileged to visit the new Hampshire Research Hub in Southampton that is running several further trials for covid-19 vaccines. 1,050 people from... Local News