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Weekly Round-up #Working4Wycombe

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Here’s what I’ve been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Visited a new housing development to meet residents and discuss concerns about building safety. Held a Healthwatch meeting with other Bucks MPs. My office attended South Buckinghamshire LPA Commanders Commendation Ceremony 2023, commending police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Visited the Get Ahead project to see how the Karima Foundation is helping equip young people with employment skills. My office attended the Chiltern Rail Stakeholders Conference […]

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Weekly round-up #Working4Wycombe

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Here’s what I’ve been up to this week #Working4Wycombe: Met pupils from the Cressex Community School in Parliament to discuss life as the MP for Wycombe. Asked Thames Water for an update on issues affecting Hambleden and Turville residents with both water supply and waste water. Joined the Derehams Inn Community Group to help keep the pub in community use. Supported the World Alzheimer’s Month 2023 event in Parliament on behalf of affected constituents in Wycombe. Discussed with Thames Water […]

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My statement on the opening of the High Wycombe driving test centre

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  •   Jun-28-2023
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I am delighted that the High Wycombe Driving Test Centre has now reopened and commenced testing.  I have spent many hours speaking to people in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Ministers in the Department of Transport, and the Council, even holding a debate in Parliament on the issue.  It has been hard work but has been worth it. It is not right learners would have been forced to travel with round trip distances of thirty miles in order to test […]

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

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  •   Jun-2-2023
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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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