North East Herts MP Oliver Heald joined colleagues from the Conservative Environment Network Parliamentary Caucus to write to the Prime Minister in support of a green economic recovery from Covid-19.

North Herts MP Oliver Heald has tabled a written Parliamentary Question for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to consider creating a new national museum for BAME British history.

I have written an article for Politics Home about how the Environment Bill is an excellent opportunity for the UK to adopt world-leading rules to tackle deforestation. You can read it here.  

I have expressed publicly my shock at the killing of George Floyd and have made clear that Black Lives Matter. My hope is that one possible good legacy from this dreadful event is a wider recognition of the need for more action on race equality, both here and in the US. 

Following newspaper reports in The Daily Mail 10/6 and The Sun 11/6 that the Curator of Royston Museum had shared tweets on how to destroy statues, Oliver Heald MP has received many messages from local people shocked at these reports.

Commenting Oliver Heald said:

£200m has been made available for small and medium charities and community organisations to apply for. These grants will be distributed through The National Lottery Community Fund. Priority will be given to the following types of applications:

● Remember Me, an online memorial for those in the UK – of all faiths, beliefs or none – who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

● HRH The Prince of Wales lends his support to the unique project

● A physical memorial to be created at St Paul’s Cathedral

The Government has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended for four months until the end of October. Until the end of July, there will be no changes to the scheme whatsoever.

The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible.

I have received the attached 'Dear Colleague' from The Rt Hon Alok Sharma at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy with guidelines for workplaces.