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A reported increase in lockdown domestic abuse cases was a key subject of questioning at a Justice Committee evidence session with the Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Max Hill QC, on Thursday May 21. 

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, I have been clear that we should all comply with the government guidance. That means everyone equally, including all advisors to the government. I therefore completely understand the anger and frustration at what was reported about Mr Cummings.  

Rob Butler, MP for Aylesbury, has welcomed the government’s new immigration proposals during a debate in parliament. The Immigration Bill will end free movement of EU citizens, and instead introduce a new set of rules that will apply to people wherever in the world they hail from.

In Parliament yesterday, Rob Butler, MP for Aylesbury, paid tribute to the work of volunteers at Stoke Mandeville Hospital radio and called on the government to support the vital work of hospital radio stations.  

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The theme of the week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is kindness. 

Aylesbury MP, Rob Butler, has praised the volunteers of coronavirus support groups at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.

In his role as a member of the Justice Select Committee, Rob Butler, MP for Aylesbury has this afternoon been hearing from the Victims Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC. 

At today’s Transport Select Committee meeting, CEO of HS2 Ltd Mark Thurston confirmed to my colleague from neighbouring Buckingham constituency MP Greg Smith that “people didn’t choose to live along the route” and assured the committee that “he will take his responsibilities seriously” on compens

In order to allow MPs to continue to question ministers and scrutinise legislation throughout the coronavirus crisis, plans have been put in place for a ‘hybrid’ Parliament.

We are surprised and disappointed that the Department for Transport has issued the Notice to Proceed in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Although the Prime Minister stated in February that HS2 would go ahead, the world has changed since then.