On Monday, I chaired the Transport Select Committee's second inquiry session into 'Coronavirus and the Implications on Aviation'. The inquiry will be held in three parts. During the second session, I ask a series of questions to the CEO of International Airlines Group, Willie Walsh.

Last week I chaired the Transport Select Committee's first inquiry session into 'Coronavirus and the Implications on Aviation'. The inquiry will be held in three parts. Our first session here is held on Consumer Issues.

We are joined in the first session by:

On Friday the 24th April, the Transport Select Committee held a HS2 Evidence Session where we were joined by three witnesses, Sir John Armitt CBE from the National Infrastructure Commission, Mark Thurston the Executive Chief Office of HS2 Ltd and Andrew Stephenson MP. 

You’d have thought that MPs would have had enough of elections but, inside, we’ve been at it again with the elections for the Chairs of the House of Commons Select Committees.

Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has welcomed the news that an agreement has finally been reached between the NHS and drugs company Vertex Pharmaceuticals on the supply of life-changing cystic fibrosis drugs.

I will now be fighting my third General Election in less than 5 years. It has been an immense privilege to have served the residents of the Bexhill and Battle constituency since 2015. The national picture has been challenging.

Hundreds of constituents have contacted me recently regarding the latest developments around the UK leaving the EU.

Last week I had an amazing opportunity shadowing Huw in the Houses of Parliament. The experience altogether was surprisingly very interesting and eye-opening especially during the negotiations for the Brexit Deal.

Grant Shapps, our new Secretary of State for Transport, appeared before our committee to discuss his priorities. I asked him if the department was really able to deliver on reform as well as deal with the events which arise. I used the airline insolvency review as an example.

It was a pleasure to host Cllr Keith Glazier and his team from Transport for the South East.