In Parliament

As we enter Northern Ireland’s centenary year, James Sunderland is optimistic about the new EU trade deal, of dual trade in Northern Ireland and the relative peace and prosperity, so we can look forward with confidence as one Union.

James Sunderland asks the Minister for Crime and Policing about police recruitment and reports that police forces may be rejecting applications from re-joiners.

James Sunderland joins colleague Jonathan Gullis MP in a debate in Westminster Hall to promote their Private Member’s Bill to better protect our war memorials with the introduction of a specific offence of desecrating a war memorial.

James Sunderland calls for faster access to child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) as families are waiting a long time for appointments and are living in desperate times.

James Sunderland welcomes the Government’s approach to equality that moves beyond a focus on protected characteristics and calls on the Government to never bow to those who suggest that white people should feel guilty for being white or to those who peddle the notion of white privilege as “we are all in this together”.

James Sunderland calls on Hampshire County Council and the Sussex county councils to do more to mitigate the effects of traffic pollution and noise through the ancient villages in the South Downs National Park.

James Sunderland calls on the Government to tackle unnecessary bureaucracy slowing down the vaccine roll-out and praises the support of the armed forces.

James Sunderland asks the Government what is being done to redress the imbalance between global online giants, who have enjoyed a virtual monopoly since the pandemic started, and local high streets. 

James Sunderland speaks in a debate on the public health restrictions and calls on the Government to review the rules on gyms and exercise, to provide more support for high street businesses competing against online giants and to maximise testing in schools and roll out vaccinations for teachers at the earliest opportunity.