In Parliament

Much of the content on this website was established while I was a Member of Parliament. As Parliament has been dissolved there are no MPs until after the General Election on 4th July 2024.

You can read Derek's speeches and appearances in Parliament (provided by theyworkforyou):-

Autism | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's expected timescale is for updating its statutory guidance on

Sign Language: Loans | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Advanced Learner Loans were granted for courses in British Sign Language in each of th

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points | Department for Transport | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to support the installation of electric vehicle charging points for peo

Seasonal Workers: Visas | Home Office | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to increase the duration of seasonal workers’ visas to nine months

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potent

Special Educational Needs: Sign Language | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Education, Health and Care Plans included funding for courses in British Sign Language

Doctors: Recruitment | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) paid sabbaticals, (b) g

Sign Language: Education | Department for Work and Pensions | Written Answers

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department's Disability Unit has made of the (a) adequacy of availability of

Veterans: Handforth | Westminster Hall debates

My right hon. Friend raised the armed forces covenant.

Sign Language: Education | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 2 have been (a) undertaken by and