George Freeman welcomes the Budget and, in particular, the emphasis on public sector enterprise and innovation and the focus of wage increases and tax cuts for those on lowest incomes.
George Freeman asks the Foreign and Commonwealth Office what efforts are being made by the UK Government and international partners to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and about creating mutual economic interest for local tribespeople and farmers to support wildlife.
Speaking in a debate on reforming the 5 Year Land Supply Rule, George Freeman says the National Planning Policy Framework and 5 Year Land Supply Rule are resulting in the loss of local control of planning with developers banking permissions they know the councils will approve and using the 5 Year Land Supply Rule to force development in the wrong places.
George Freeman calls on the Government not to overcomplicate the issue of medical cannabis and put together a simple licensing and registration scheme so that cannabis oil can be prescribed to those who need it without opening up the market for recreational use.
George Freeman makes it clear that the Parliamentary vote on the final Brexit deal must not be locked into a deal or no deal scenario, but give Parliament the ability to say to the Prime Minister, “Go back and push harder.”
George Freeman congratulates the Government on making a decision on Heathrow airport but regrets the rejection of the Heathrow hub proposal and calls on the Government to encourage such a proposal for other airports around the country.
George Freeman welcomes the Government’s support for Financial Guidance and Claims Bill amendments backing the Breathing Space campaign which extends the six week debt respite scheme or “breathing space” to those in serious debt who are in hospital or under the care of a community crisis team.