In his role as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Small and Micro Business, Robert hosted a special session of the group with Small Business Minister, Kelly Tolhurst.
Robert led the discussion which was wide-ranging and covered topics including: late payments, VAT, business rates, and h
Robert has paid tribute to Charlbury-based charity SpecialEffect in Parliament, describing them as a “wonderful West Oxfordshire charity [doing] phenomenal work”.
Speaking in the House of Commons during Business Questions, Robert also took the opportunity to congratulate SpecialEffect on its
Following the Transport Secretary’s announcement of the terms of reference for a ‘root and branch’ review of rail, Robert argued that reliability and accountability should be at the heart of the review.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Robert pressed the Secretary of State: “I warmly welcome
Robert has expressed his strong support for the Government’s Agriculture Bill, which he described as setting out a “bold and ambitious vision” for the future of British farming.
Robert was speaking in the House of Commons during the Second Reading of the Bill, which lays down the framework of the G
Calls for a second referendum on our membership of the European Union have intensified in recent weeks, so I think it appropriate to make clear my position on the matter.
The first thing to say is that I appreciate some people's sincere desire for there to be a second referendum in order to re
Witney in the Pink has been a major fixture of Witney's calendar for almost two decades and in that time has raised over £250,000 for the charity Against Breast Cancer.
The event was founded in 2000 by Witney resident Jeanne Chattoe, who was determined to raise money towards breast cancer research,
Robert said, "I had a really important "Water Day" meeting at West Oxfordshire District Council today, discussing solutions to the pressing problem of pollution in the River Windrush, Evenlode and other watercourses, as well as flooding and sewage issues relating to new developments around
Witney MP Robert Courts finished his annual Communities Week by training local residents to become Dementia Friends. Mr Courts spent five days visiting local businesses, charities and volunteer groups and rounded off the week at the Corn Exchange in Witney.
After becoming a Dementia Friend sho
Robert said, "I really enjoyed joining The ICE Centre in Witney on Friday for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, raising money for cancer support. An excellent turnout, and I was proud to see so many other events held all over West Oxfordshire.
Robert said, "It was a fantastic assembly at Hanborough Manor - I loved the enthusiasm of pupils, and they made some excellent points in our debate. However, the Commons overruled the Lords and decided to pass a Bill which would scrap all lessons and only do P.E.
