In Parliament

In June 2017, David was appointed as a Government Whip and in this role helped ensure the smooth passage of government business through the House of Commons. Whips also play a pastoral role in supporting their colleagues.

As a Minister, David was not permitted to serve on All Party Parliamentary Groups, or to sign Early Day Motions. By convention, Whips also do not speak in the Commons Chamber.

However, being a Whip gave David unique access to Government Ministers and Departments and, therefore, to other ways to campaign for the constituency, speaking to Government Ministers and standing up for local residents and communities in this way.

You can find details of David's speeches and appearances in Parliament below.

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Antibiotics: Drug Resistance | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government conducts surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in animals and publishes the results annually on GOV.UK in the Veterinar

Pets: Travel | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government does not record data on how many or what proportion of cars travelling from the UK to France, or from the UK to the rest o

Climate Change | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government welcomes the report by the Committee on Climate Change.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

We have been working directly with the Welsh Government and the other Devolved Administrations at Ministerial and official level to minim

Forests | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.

Processed Food | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The UK food processing industry is a highly competitive and successful industry, supplying both domestic markets and exporting overseas.

Birds: Slaughterhouses | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

All birds slaughtered without stunning should be assessed to ensure they do not present any sign of life before undergoing dressing or sc

Livestock: Exports | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government’s manifesto made it clear that we would take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter once we

Tree Planting | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

The Government is committed to planting 11 million trees this Parliament, as well as planting 1 million trees in our towns and cities.

Forests: Carbon Emissions | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written Answers

Our English Tree Strategy will detail our national afforestation initiatives to help address the UK Government’s commitment to net zero e