This week the Chancellor announced the Autumn 2017 Budget, introducing great measures for Amber Valley. I welcome the fact that unemployment is at its lowest rate since 1975 and that borrowing has fallen by three quarters since 2010. I also welcome the extra £3 billion, on top of the existing…
Read MoreEighteen months after the Panama Papers were released, we have experienced another leak this week, the Paradise Papers. These are 13.4m files from two offshore service providers and 19 tax havens’ company registries, which illuminate once again the world of offshore finance. As Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group…
Read MoreAt the recent Conservative Party Conference, the Prime Minister outlined a range of new policies on issues which will impact on Amber Valley residents, from social housing to energy bills.
A welcome announcement related to affordable and social housing, detailed the increase in the Government’s affordable housing budget by £2 billion…
Read MoreLast week, I held a business roundtable with Ferrero’s Thorntons, Emma McClarkin MEP and over thirty local businesses from across Amber Valley to discuss the upcoming opportunities and challenges of Brexit.
The event gave businesses the chance to present their concerns and priorities for Britain leaving the European Union to me…
Read MoreParliament is in recess for the summer but that hasn’t stopped the Government making a number of announcements that will be welcome news across Amber Valley.
Firstly, the Health Secretary has announced 500 extra medical school places for next year, meaning a total increase in the number of student places at…
Read MoreSchool funding is a matter of concern for many constituents and so I was pleased to hear the Education Secretary announce an additional £1.3billion for schools funding over two years – meaning schools funding will be £2.6billion higher.
This funding boost has been found from within the Department for Education’s budget,…
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Dear Constituent,
Welcome to my latest newsletter to keep you updated on my work in Parliament and around Amber Valley.
As always, you’ll find a selection of what I’ve been up to over the last few months (alongside the General Election!) and details of upcoming events. You’ll…
Read MoreI would like to start by thanking everyone who voted for me in the General Election. It is a great pleasure and privilege to serve as the Member of Parliament for Amber Valley again.
In the wake of the tragic events at Grenfell Tower, my thoughts are with the victims and…
Read MoreSocial care is a pressing topic at the moment and a matter which I know is of concern to many residents of Amber Valley. Our social care system cares for over a million people, and I pay tribute to the hundreds of thousands of carers who work in it, yet…
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Dear Constituent,
Welcome to my latest newsletter to keep you updated on my work in Parliament and around Amber Valley.
As always, you’ll find a selection of what I’ve been up to over the last month and details of upcoming events. You’ll also find the usual information…
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