This week in Parliament, we will see a series of important parliamentary votes on Brexit, including amendments intended to keep the UK in a customs union with the EU and to give Parliament a decisive say over the final Brexit deal.

After more than 4 years of uncertainty, clinicians have unveiled their plans for the future of hospital services in Shropshire.  The Government has announced that £312m will be made available to fund these plans.

Telford’s MP has welcomed the news announced over the weekend by the new Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP that he will review Tier 2 visas.

Tier 2 visas are the main immigration route for non-EEA workers who want to come to the UK. They are currently capped at 20,700 places per year.

Today in Parliament, Lucy Allan questioned the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Victoria Atkins MP about the measures the Home Office are taking to tackle the sexual exploitation of vulnerable children. 

Today in Parliament, Telford’s MP held a Westminster Hall Debate to raise the issue of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and the defence of consent.

Last week, International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP launched a new drive to attract more than £30 billion of investment to 68 projects across the UK.

After a three day debate in Guernsey’s Parliament last week, a proposal on assisted dying put forward by the island’s chief minister, Gavin St Pier was rejected by 24 votes to 14.

Telford’s MP, has today welcomed the news that the Department for Education will give care leavers who choose to start an apprenticeship a £1000 bursary to help transition into the workplace.

The announcement was made yesterday and will come into effect from August 2018.

Yesterday during Education Questions in Parliament, Telford's MP, Lucy Allan asked the Children's Minister whether he agreed that the Government needs to bring forward measures so that looked-after children are given priority access to mental health services.

It has been announced that the Old Furnace in Coalbrookdale, Telford has been chosen as one of 100 places, buildings and historical sites that tell the remarkable story of England and its impact on the world.