SEND
A new chapter in Surrey's SEND provision
I met with Cllr Jonathan Hulley, Surrey County Council's new Cabinet Member for Children and LifeLong Learning.
3 Jul 2025
Fighting for better SEND provision
SEND
Lib Dem MPs welcome accountability for Surrey County Council SEND services with Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell stepping down
Lib Dem MPs in Surrey are hopeful that this is the beginning of a process of accountability for Surrey County Council as Cllrs Clare Curran and Maureen Attewell step down from their roles in the Cabinet of the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
21 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
ITV News reports on Fiona's campaign
ITV news reports on Fiona's campaign to amend the Mental Capacity Act in honour of her autistic son, Christopher, whose life we believe could have been saved by this amendment.
21 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Chris honouring maiden speech on ITV News
Eight months ago, in my maiden speech to Parliament, I said that Fiona Laskaris would succeed in changing the law that prevented her saving her autistic son Christopher from murder. I went to Parliament to honour that commitment.
19 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Chris takes ITV News to pressure Government to review Mental Capacity Act
Along with Fiona Laskaris, Jeremy Hunt MP and Jake Richards MP, I met with the Care Minister to discuss our proposed amendment to the Mental Health Bill.
8 May 2025
Mental Capacity Act
Prime Minister responds to Chris' campaign on ITV News
At PMQs, Ed Davey challenged Keir Starmer in response to Chris' campaign to save the lives of others by changing the MCA following the terrible murder of Christopher Laskaris. The Prime minster promised to look into anything further that can be done.
30 Apr 2025