Jo Churchill MP Delivers Maiden Speech In Parliament

On Wednesday 1st July Jo Churchill MP delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons.

 

Mrs Jo Churchill MP addressed the House, stating: “Bury is the finest shopping destination in the east of England, a vibrant, dynamic constituency stretching along the A14. It includes Stowmarket and Needham Market, beautiful villages such as Walsham-le-Willows, Beyton and Thurston, great tea stops at Wortham and Alder Carr, and the most fabulous cricket club at Woolpit. … But what really makes my constituency special is the people—at the hospitals, in the schools and behind the front doors; quiet, determined and funny…

 

Delivering her speech during an Opposition Day Debate concerning the gender pay gap, Mrs Churchill went on to say: “I speak to this House as a woman, as a daughter, but most importantly as a mother. I ask whether it is right that in 2015 their efforts, their diligence and their merit will be rewarded less than that of their male counterparts, or that their opportunities will be narrower. I think we all know the right answer to that.

 

I welcome this debate and the opportunity to work with all Members of Parliament, not least in my capacity on the Women and Equalities Committee, and the chance to champion the needs of my Bury St Edmunds constituents.”

 

ENDS