On Friday, the House of Commons had the chance to debate two significant Private Member’s Bills – the Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) and the Overseas Electors Bill.
In response to a number of constituents who had contacted me about their growing discontent with the Severn Beach rail service, I arranged a public meeting to address the various issues.
This week, Parliament approved a funding settlement for English local authorities that will see a real terms increase in available resources over the next two years and give local authorities access to over £200 million to deliver the high-quality services their local communities need.
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I recently met with Frenchay Residents Association to hear about their latest activities and to receive a briefing about the issues residents have been raising.
After receiving a lot of correspondence from local workers, I have been liaising with colleagues to ensure that the Government understands the worries of GKN employees and is fully briefed on the possible ramifications of a hostile takeover by Melrose.
Following intervention by me and my fellow South Gloucestershire MPs, Chris Skidmore and Luke Hall, North Bristol NHS Trust have agreed that there will be no future land sales until the much awaited BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group’s assessment of community needs is published.
Last week, I attended the Parliamentary launch of a campaign for a National Sikh War Memorial to honour the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in the service of Great Britain.
Following the concerns that have been raised regarding a proposed takeover of GKN by Melrose, I have written to Unite’s Assistant General Secretary asking him to notify any workers at the local Filton site of my offer to meet with them so that I relay their views to the Government.
After activists stormed Blighty UK Cafe to protest the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, I took my team for breakfast to show support for the business and try their 'Winston' full english breakfast.
