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The Government’s Pragmatic and Proportionate Approach to Net Zero


Last month, I wrote a blog post detailing the Government’s pragmatic approach to address climate change, considering what people can reasonably afford. I wrote: “We must recognise that we have a choice. We can either reduce our emissions and tackle climate change in a pragmatic and proportionate way, or we can follow Labour and give in to climate extremists who wish to reduce our living standards, overthrow capitalism, and who ignore the very climate science they claim to represent.” You […]

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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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Government Ban on Nitrous Oxide Update


I know that the recreational use of nitrous oxide is of growing concern to many in Wycombe. Over the past few years, I have seen many photographs from concerned constituents of large piles of discarded canisters which have been found around parks, left in roadside verges, and collected during litter picks. Understanding the breadth of concern, I have long campaigned on this issue. In 2020, I was pleased to intervene in an Adjournment debate on the Misuse of Nitrous Oxide […]

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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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The Government is Working Hard to Cut Crime


Under this Conservative Government, overall crime in the UK excluding fraud has been falling for some time. However, and understandably so, many in Wycombe and across the UK continue to have concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour. I was pleased to see that the Thames Valley Police has recruited an additional 784 officers against a total three-year allocation of 609, and an additional £1.7 million has been provided to Thames Valley Police as a part of the Safer Street Fund, […]

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Progress on Repairing Roads across Wycombe and Bucks


As an avid motorcyclist, I understand the concerns many of my constituents have raised with me about potholes and other damage to our roads. The cold spell earlier this year took a significant toll on our road network in Wycombe. However, recent dry conditions have allowed Bucks Council to make sterling progress in repairing our local roads. The Council announced earlier this year it would release £5 million for its general fund reserves for the purposes of road maintenance, in […]

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The Government is Increasing Hospital Capacity across Bucks


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I was pleased to receive the news this week that Stoke Mandeville Hospital would receive £10.58 million in extra funding to increase capacity as part of the Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan. This investment is part of the £250 million recently allocated by the Government to increase capacity at NHS hospitals and it will help Wycombe residents. This investment will enable the Trust to build a new unit at Stoke Mandeville which will provide space for up to an […]

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My statement on the ULEZ expansion and the abolition of London Day Travelcards


I was recently asked by Bucks Free Press to comment on Sadiq Khan’s latest proposal to begin phasing out London Day Travelcards and explain how that decision may affect my Wycombe constituents. I believe that the Labour Mayor’s proposal is just another instance which, combined with his ongoing ULEZ expansions, will result in significant costs for my constituents, many of whom will need to travel to London at extortionate prices just to get to work. I am disappointed that Labour […]

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


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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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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