Tim Loughton MP (East Worthing & Shoreham), has dressed in pink to lend his support to Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, wear it pink, which will see thousands of people across the UK adding a splash of pink to their outfits on Friday 20 October and raise vital funds for breast cancer

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, more commonly known as the Great Repeal Bill, is a Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and place all EU law brought in over the past 44 years into domestic UK law.

Parliament returns this week after the summer recess and hopefully that marks the end of the ‘Silly Season’ as well. Clearly I didn’t missing anything when I took a family holiday in France at the end of August.

This week I met representatives from Equal Civil Partnership to discuss my Private Members Bill that will create equal civil partnerships and correct the current inequality within the law that prevents heterosexual couples from entering into civil partnerships.

Delighted to have handed in cross-party #Waspi APPG Bill with colleagues yesterday. The Bill is being presented today. The fight continues #NotGoingAway. The Bill is what is known as a Presentation Bill and can be tabled at any time by a MP.

As Home Secretary, the Prime Minister was one of the first to appreciate the alarming extent of child sexual exploitation. She responded to calls from many, including from me when I was Children's Minister, to set up the historic abuse inquiry.

We have announced a new shipbuilding strategy that will include 8 new frigates built in the UK as part of our new approach following recommendations from industry experts to avoid MOD projects running over time and over budget.

As former Children's Minister, I welcome the news that youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas.

As the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the Government will seek a deep and special partnership with the EU. Within this partnership, cross-border commerce, trade and family relationships will continue.

As the UK and the EU build a new, deep and special partnership, it is essential that we agree a UK-EU model for protecting and exchanging personal data which allows free flows of data to continue between the EU and UK, and provides for ongoing regulatory cooperation and certainty for businesses a