Robert's Speeches in Parliament

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Robert speaks on the Customs Union

Robert said, "To leave the European Union but to remain in the customs union would be the worst of all worlds. It would mean surrendering, subject to whatever agreement is subsequently reached, 100% of our trade policy to Brussels and having zero say on that policy.

Robert Courts supports Bill to protect Emergency Workers from Assaults

Emergency Workers face abuse and assaults whilst carrying out their job, and Robert is keen to support putting more protections in place to ensure their safety.  Indeed, later in this debate Robert states the shocking statistic that in Oxfordshire in 2015 there with 800 assaults on NHS staff, b

Robert Courts congratulates all winners of the WOBAs

Robert was delighted to brandish his very own Little Red Book in the Digital Taxation debate in Parliament yesterday - the WOBA leaflet! The West Oxfordshire Business Awards - WOBA celebrate the very best of West Oxfordshire and Robert wanted to say a massive congratulations to all o

Banning of Electric Shock Collars

Robert was pleased join this debate on electric shock collars with Ross Thompson MP. Their use is barbaric and ineffective due to the complexity of canine behaviour.

National Planning Policy Framework reform

Robert is glad that the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government are reforming the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to help build homes in the right places, at the right price and in keeping with their surrounds.