Speaking in a debate on mental health, George Freeman highlights work done in the US on the importance of positive psychology in helping people to recover and play an active role in society. read more

George Freeman welcomes the creation of six private sector jobs for every public job loss and highlights the forecast from the CBIwhich shows trend growth for this year running at 1.8%. read more

George Freeman highlights the problems faced by the banking sector as a result of bad debts resulting from too much borrowing under the previous Government. read more

Speaking in a debate on the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, George Freeman supports measures to introduce a new employment status of ‘employee shareholder’ which will give small businesses and employees greater flexibility. read more

George Freeman secures a meeting with the Government to discuss a campaign for greater patient involvement in access to rare drugs. read more

George Freeman backs the Chancellor’s Plan A which focuses on tackling the debt crisis, doing it in a way that is fair and yet at the same time paving the way for the UK to be able to trade its way out of debt by investing in science and research, skills and industry.

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George Freeman calls on the Government to pay tribute to Lord Heseltine’s tireless work for British business and to implement his reforms with the radicalism and speed demanded. read more

George Freeman highlights the importance of the Government’s life science strategy as pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s decision to move its global R and D to Cambridge demonstrates. read more

George Freeman highlights Government initiatives to help the life science sector: the biomedical catalyst fund, the patent box and tax breaks for start-up companies and welcomes the catalyst fund’s first annual report which shows that more than £1 billion has been raised in five new early stage funds in the UK, with more than 50 innovative medical projects coming to the NHS. read more

Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, George Freeman asks the PM to join him in sending condolences to the family of British conservationist Dr Anthony King who was tragically killed in a light aircraft accident in Kenya last week and also calls on the PM to support the people of Kenya who went to the polls to elect a new Government thereby showing the power of democracy, justice and the rule of law. read more