I have written to the Home Secretary in order to seek assurances and action on the issue of detainees in Immigration Detention Centres, concerned that these centres provide ideal incubation conditions for the rapid spread of COVID-19:

I have written to the FCA & the banks to express my concerns around the approach banks have taken to customers trying to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme:  

I have written to the Chancellor highlighting the fact that many dentists have been left without support at this time & urging the Chancellor to reconsider the £50,000 cut off point for access to support for the self-employed & expand the government business loan scheme:    

I have written to the Economy Minister to ask that a Resilience Fund be put in place for Northern Ireland to support those business owners and employers who cannot access support through the existing schemes:  

I have written to the Communities Minister requesting that the Department explore how information held on vulnerable people (eligible for delivery of food parcels) can be used to enable prioritisation of delivery slots by the larger retailers. Read the letter in full here: Letter to Minister Hargey_060420

I have written to the Health Minister to ask that Motor Neurone Disease is included  int he list of extremely vulnerable conditions at high risk from covid-19. Read the letter in full here: Letter to Health Minister 01042020  

I have written to the Economy Minister, expressing concern of constituents that electricity prices have increased during the pandemic and asking what measures will be put in place by the Minister, Utility Regulator & Utility Suppliers, in order to help consumers during this time. Read the letter in full here: Letter to Minister Dodds_310320 support […]

I have written to the Chancellor requesting that gaps in the self-employed support scheme are addressed as a matter of urgency. Read the letter in full here: Letter to Chancellor re self employed gaps 300320

I have written to the Economy Minister asking for the reasoning behind the discrepancy in the Grant Scheme for businesses who pay multiple site rates bills but will only be entitled to one grant. Read the letter in full here: Letter to Economy Minister 30.3.2020