All articles written by Alberto Costa MP on PoliticsHome.com

23 Mar Parliament

The Committee on Standards is a unique House of Commons select committee

The Committee on Standards plays a unique role within the House of Commons. It is unusual compared to other select committees as it fulfils several functions.

18 Mar 2025 Parliament

Shaping a standards system that is clear and accessible to all

The Committee on Standards is one component within a complex system of standards.

03 Nov 2021 Health

We need to make it easier for families to access life-changing medical cannabis prescriptions

This week marks three years since medical cannabis became legal to prescribe on the NHS in specialist cases. I have been campaigning for improved access to whole plant medical cannabis on the NHS for children with severe epilepsy for over three years.

21 Sep 2021 Environment

Mandatory filters should be fitted in washing machines to reduce microplastic pollution

The government should and could introduce stronger measures to help prevent plastic pollution quickly, that would make a significant impact.

28 May 2021 Health

Government must intervene as the UK’s medical cannabis crisis reaches breaking point

Government must urgently establish an emergency compassionate access fund so that families can continue to access medical cannabis through the NHS.

18 May 2020 Home affairs

As we reshape our immigration system, we need a fair, affordable and equal route to British citizenship

This new opportunity to shape an immigration system fit for the 21st century brings with it new opportunities to shape citizenship policy too

11 Feb 2020 Economy

Questions must be raised over the usability of rail freight interchanges

Whilst it makes sense for the Government to be looking to take freight off the gas-guzzling roads, questions must surely be raised over the usability of interchanges such as Hinckley, writes Alberto Costa MP.