Today in Parliament, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)  for New Towns hosted its second roundtable event.

Today in Parliament, the Education Select Committee held an accountability hearing to question Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education.

Today during Attorney General Questions in Parliament, Telford’s MP raised a gang grooming case involving a 13 year old girl from Telford.

Today, during Prime Minister’s questions, Telford’s MP used the opportunity to raise the record numbers of children entering the care system in England.

Today in Parliament, Telford’s MP asked Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business about the future of car parts manufacturers post Brexit and in light of the fall in demand for diesel vehicles and the impact on car parts manufacturers.

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. 

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.

Yesterday in Parliament, the MP for Telford, Lucy Allan spoke of her support for the Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill, which has also received cross party support.