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My statement on the continued closure of the High Wycombe driving test centre

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I understand the frustration the continued closure of the driving test centre is causing. I share that frustration. Constituents are routinely writing to me requesting an update on its planned reopening, illustrating the reasons I believe it is essential we have a functional driving test centre in High Wycombe. As many of my constituents know, we have, of course, been here before. Twice now, I have worked with key stakeholders in our area to save the driving test centre in […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Met with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression on behalf of Wycombe Homeless Connection. Attended the Penn and Tylers Green Residents’ Society AGM. Visited the Christian Aid Week Reception in Parliament to discuss their work with women in Malawi and business as development. Supported Pine Trees residents to help get their community centre opened, including visiting Wrights Meadow Centre to see how a good community building […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Pleased to meet pupils from West Wycombe Combined School when they visited Parliament and answer their questions. Raised the concerns of Pine Trees’ residents at the Taylor Wimpey AGM. Accompanied the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a visit to Wycombe Marsh-based company Bradbury Tracks, to learn about how our Job Centre Plus is helping local people. Welcomed the announcement of £2.9 million extra investment for schools in Wycombe in […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Visited Wycombe Hospital to learn about the impressive innovative practices in breast cancer care and robotic surgery for treating local people. Met with Andrew Boff AM to discuss how the ULEZ expansion will affect those in Wycombe, and why it must be stopped. Attended the Buckinghamshire Music Trust Celebration Concert in the Royal Albert Hall. Met with the Chair of One Can Trust to discuss how best to help with the cost-of-living. […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Visited Butterfly House to learn about the challenges facing South Bucks Hospice. Attended the Pinetrees residents’ meeting to discuss a range of concerns that constituents have raised with me. Visited Booker Hill Primary School to speak to pupils and answer their questions. Received a briefing on the Mayor of London’s expansion of the ULEZ and how it will affect Wycombe. Discussed with a constituent how abandoned vehicles can be removed from […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Visited Wycombe High School to discuss politics and democracy with students. Attended the British Kebab Awards to present the Award for Best Regional Takeaway to Wycombe’s own Zem Kebab. Spoke to Wycombe Sound about my experiences as an MP, tolerance, humility and resolve. Met with constituents to discuss and offer assistance on a range of local issues. Attended the Investiture of Mr Jay Blades MBE as Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Observed the national One Minute of Silence to mark the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s full-scale Invasion of Ukraine. My office attended a local residents’ meeting in Loudwater to discuss how Derehams Inn could be kept for the community. Staff represented me at the AGM of the Wycombe Environment Centre held at the Royal Grammar School and contributed to the discussion on how the Centre could have a greater impact in the […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Attended the Mayor’s civic service in the Jubilee Road Mosque. Represented Wycombe at the President of Ukraine’s address to Parliament in Westminster Hall. Attended the Remembering Srebrenica 2023 Theme Launch to mark the 28th anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide. Met with a group of constituents to discuss the Independent Review into Prevent. Unveiled the new sign for and celebrated the launch of Vibe Church in Downley. Visited Here East to learn […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Joined High Wycombe Jobcentre Plus staff to welcome DWP minister Lord Younger to discuss the successful rollout of Universal Credit in Wycombe & other local issues. Met with Farmers in Wycombe to discuss food security, Environmental Land Management, trade, net zero and rural crime. Met our Council and NHS to discuss how they are serving local people. Issued a renewed call for tolerance & attended the LGBT+ History Month event in […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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What I have been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Signed the Holocaust Education Trust’s Book of Commitment and attended the House of Commons Holocaust Memorial day Ceremony on behalf of Wycombe. Met with President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, to receive a briefing on the current situation in South Asia. Met with the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Visited the HSBC Bank on Cornmarket to learn about the safe spaces they are offering […]

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