Really interesting meeting with Nick Beer of This is BFBS to hear the great work they do to support service personnel deployed overseas and here in the UK, as well as the support provided to their families & veterans.
This evening I was very pleased to host the Shaikh Mahmoud Foundation in the House of Commons to celebrate 100 years of relations between the UK and the Kurdish region of Iraq.
In Defence Questions today, I was delighted to hear from James Heappey that the roll out of Veterans' I.D. cards is on track to be completed by Remembrance Day this year.
Today I had a very interesting meeting with representatives from Great Western Rail, South Gloucestershire Council and Network Rail to discuss the exciting Bristol Parkway Redevelopment Masterplan.
Great to visit Bristol Aero earlier today and see the exhibition on Mars and the Red Arrows simulator. A great discussion about STEM learning and further engagement with businesses and schools.
A great day at the Winterbourne Down Carnival today. Brilliant support from the local community. Nice to catch up with Winterbourne Cllrs Trevor Jones & Nic Labuschagne - and also to meet Venish. Very well organised again by the Carnival Committee. Thank you for your hard work.
Today I met with Doug Claringbold, Managing Director at First West of England joined by Bradley Stoke councillor Terri Cullen who is working to improve bus services in Bradley Stoke, like the No.73 bus.
We discussed multiple issues relating to public transport in our area such as First's ongoi
