James Sunderland intervenes in a general debate on sport in schools and communities to ask the Government to ensure that the annual sports premium is announced earlier so that schools, teachers and clubs can plan ahead for the forthcoming year.
James Sunderland asks the Northern Ireland Secretary to confirm that the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will ensure that protagonists engage fully with the truth and reconciliation process.
James Sunderland speaks in support of the Child Support (Enforcement) Private Member’s Bill which will improve the recovery of arrears and speed up the process to pursue enforcement from parents who fail to meet their financial obligations to pay child maintenance.
Speaking in Cabinet Office Questions, James Sunderland highlights the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Veterans’ survey of the experiences of veterans when they deal with Veterans UK and calls on the Minister to undertake to take the findings seriously and ensure all Government Departments ensure our veterans get the best possible support.
James Sunderland intervenes in a debate on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to highlight the importance of the military base to NATO saying it would be “pathological nonsense to concede access”.
James Sunderland backs the Finance Bill as a short-term necessity only, but in the longer term calls for a low-tax, low-state economy that attracts investment, incentivises growth and rewards workers enabling them to keep most of what they earn.