Dame Rebecca Harris MP Lays Cross of Remembrance in Constituency Memorial Guarden Thursday, 7 November, 2024 Today, I joined my MP colleagues from all parties in the House of Commons to lay a cross of remembrance in the constituency memorial garden at the Houses of Parliament. Last week at a ceremony for the official laying of remembrance wreathes, I was also honoured to meet and shake the hand of Warrant Officer Johnson Beharry, who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2005 for saving his unit from two... Westminster News
Rebecca Welcomes Government’s commitment to Introduce 'Harper’s Law' 24th November 2021 Rebecca Harris welcomes the Government announcement today that ‘Harper’s Law’ will be added to the statute book, giving Emergency workers greater protection... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Backs Bill to End Child Marriage 19th November 2021 A Bill seeking ban on child marriage in England & Wales, has been debated in the House of Common this Friday. Rebecca welcomes the progression of the Marriage... Westminster News
New Offence to Tackle Dog Theft Moves Step Closer 18th November 2021 Today the Government will announce details on a new offence of dog theft – helping to crack down on this abhorrent crime as we build back safer from the... Westminster News
COVID-19 UPDATE: Government Accepts JCVI Advice to Extend Booster Programme to People Aged 40 and Over & Offer a Second Dose to People Aged 16 to 17 16th November 2021 Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has been an internationally recognised success. To date, 87% of people aged 12 and over have received one dose of a COVID-19... Westminster News
COP26 – Week 2 15th November 2021 COP26 is the world’s last, best chance to reach an agreement on the action needed to avert catastrophic climate change and support those already experiencing... Westminster News
COVID-19 UPDATE: NHS and Social Care Staff will be Required to get the COVID-19 Vaccine by April 2022 10th November 2021 Yesterday the Government announced that NHS staff will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by April 2022, this will keep vulnerable patients and staff safe... Westminster News
Rebecca Harris MP Urges Castle Point Residents to Protect Themselves as the UK Reaches Historic Milestone of 10 Million Booster Jabs 8th November 2021 More than 10 million people across the UK - including 996,164 in the East of England - have now received a COVID-19 booster or third jab to protect themselves... Westminster News
COP26 – Week 1 7th November 2021 COP26 is the world’s last, best chance to reach agreement on the action needed to avert catastrophic climate change and support those already experiencing its... Westminster News
235 Extra Police Officers Recruited in Essex to Keep Streets Safe 29th October 2021 Newly released figures show that 235 police officers have been recruited in Essex as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on... Westminster News
