Kelly Tolhurst MP Receives Assurance for Kent Asylum Seeker Burden to be Shared 8th March 2017 Following the increasing debate and interest around refugee and asylum seeker support, I questioned Home Office ministers during the department’s oral questions... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Reiterates Need for High Quality PIP Assessments and Support 1st March 2017 Yesterday I was in the House of Commons for the urgent question on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) amendments. Recent legal cases have broadened the way... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Votes in Favour of Invoking Article 50 2nd February 2017 On Tuesday I took part in the debate in the second reading of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, which aims to provide the Prime Minister and... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Concerned with BAE Job Losses in Rochester 16th December 2016 I was disappointed to learn last week of BAE System’s proposal to cut up to 60 jobs at the local Rochester Airport site. I therefore wanted to take the... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP speaks up for Children and Social Carers in Landmark Bill 8th December 2016 On Monday I was pleased to take to take the opportunity to speak at length on the Children and Social Work Bill, which covers an area and profession dear to me... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Highlights Local Grammar School Contributions at PMQs 6th December 2016 At last week’s PMQs I was pleased to have the opportunity to raise and highlight the important contribution of Medway’s grammar schools to local education and... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Praises Local Science & Tech SMEs at PMQs 3rd November 2016 Yesterday I was fortunate once again to deliver a question to the Prime Minister. On this occasion I was pleased to highlight the successes of our local science... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Tolhurst MP Adds Support to Homelessness Reduction 28th October 2016 Today (Friday 28 October), Kelly Tolhurst MP spoke in the Commons chamber to give support the Bob Blackman MP’s Homelessness (Reduction) Private Members’ Bill... Speeches in Parliament
Kelly Questions BEIS Secretary of State on Impact for Small Businesses in New European Relationship 15th September 2016 Yesterday I was selected to ask the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy what steps he is taking to engage with British... Speeches in Parliament