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Thursday, May 30

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Monday, May 20

15

Contaminated Blood Scandal requires new criminal laws to stamp out cover up culture

Local MP Maria Miller said following the publication of the Langstaff Report today and the Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Statement said,

Thursday, May 16

Local MP, Maria Miller Welcomes Transport Secretary to Basingstoke

On Thursday the 16th of May, Mark Harper, the Transport Secretary visited Basingstoke to inspect the enormous recent investment in pothole repairs.

Secretary of State for Transport backs Maria Miller’s road safety campaign

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller, welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, to Basingstoke to underscore the importance of improving road safety for children.

Friday, May 10

Local MP visits Manor Field Junior School to discuss the importance of green space

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller met with Manor Field Junior School’s year three students to hear about their recent work on why green spaces are special and need protecting.

Local MP visits Everest Community Academy

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller met with Penny Alford, Chief Education Officer at Bourne Education Trust, staff and students when she visited Everest Community Academy.

Dangerous road racing must be a police priority

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller convened a meeting between Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Safer Communities team and Basingstoke Police to discuss Operation Chromium, aimed at tackling unauthorised car meets and dangerous road…

New Hospital Accident and Emergency Department will save more lives

Ahead of the publication of the public consultation for Basingstoke's new hospital, Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller visited Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) department and heard from staff why the…

Cornerstone Nursery: delivering new Government Funded Childcare for Basingstoke 2year olds

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller, visited Cornerstone Nursey to meet nursery staff and children, and to discuss the Government’s expansion to childcare support.

Wednesday, Apr 24

Borough Council is failing to protect green space

Taylor Wimpey's plans to 'sell off' an important area of green space in The Cornfields has been stalled thanks to the immediate and swift action of County Councillor Stephen Reid, but this episode raises pressing concerns that Basingstoke…

Monday, Apr 22

17

Local MP backs changes to the law to tackle shoplifting

‘’Shoplifting, which can sometimes include threats of violence against staff and other shoppers, has become a real worry for too many residents. That’s why I have called for extra police assigned to our neighbourhoods and back these new,…

Tuesday, Apr 16

12

Local MP Welcomes Additional Funding to Tackle Potholes

Maria has welcomed that Hampshire County Council has responded to the Government’s request to set out their plans for £8,450,000 to be used to repair and resurface roads in Hampshire over the next two years as part of £132,297,000…

Thursday, Apr 4

13

April op-ed in the Basingstoke Gazette

Last week I brought together Natalie Forrest, the Head of the NHS’s New Hospitals Programme, and the Hospitals Minister, Nick Markham, with Basingstoke residents, so they could set out the facts and bust the myths about our new NHS…

Wednesday, Apr 3

15

MP for Basingstoke welcomes £26,364,528 funding to support children with SEND across Hampshire

Every child deserves the chance to succeed in life, which is why the Government has increased the high-needs budget by over 60 per cent since 2019-2020 to over £10.5 billion in 2024-25.

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Hampshire County Council awarded £2,614,000 funding for cycling and walking routes

Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller has welcomed more investment from the Government for Hampshire’s cycling and walking routes.

MP welcomes funding to improve the condition of school buildings

Maria welcomed the Secretary of State for Education announcement on funding to improve the condition of school buildings for Basingstoke’s Queen Mary's College.

Thursday, Mar 28

Hospital Minister meets residents to confirm our new hospital for Basingstoke is making good progress

Hospitals Minister Nick Markham and NHS New Hospitals Programme Director Natalie Forrest met Basingstoke residents, County Councillors and Borough Councillors to update them on the extensive progress that is being made to ensure the doors…

Monday, Mar 18

Nupura School of Arts’ Annual School Event

I had a fantastic time watching performances and presenting awards at the annual Nupura School of Arts event held at Aldworth School. Local Councillors Jay Ganesh, Simon Minas-Bound and David McIntyre joined in too.

Friday, Mar 15

Local MP meets with District Commander of Basingstoke Police for an operational update

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller met with the District Commander of Basingstoke Police, Scott Johnson.

Tuesday, Mar 12

Local MP writes to Thames Water following concerns about a storm overflow incident at the Basingstoke Treatment Works

“Following reports of a storm overflow incident on Monday 11th March, I have written to Thames Water to request an urgent update on the situation and have asked for information on what measures are being taken to mitigate any further…

Tuesday, Mar 5

13

Maria Miller Submits Local Plan Consultation Response

In December, the Government announced significant changes to their house building planning policy, giving new powers and freedoms to local planning authorities, such as Basingstoke and Deane, through changes to the national planning policy…

Friday, Mar 1

14

Local MP receives an update on the rebrokering of the Austen Academy, Ashwood Academy and Coppice Springs

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller met with Chiltern Way Academy Trust, the new multi-academy trust set to take over the Austen Academy, Ashwood Academy and Coppice Springs School, to discuss how they will work to turn these schools around to…

Thursday, Feb 29

Basingstoke MP meets Academy Trust and residents to raise concerns about road safety at new school

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller invited residents to meet EEEA -Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies Multi-Academy Trust which will run the new £17.5 million Hounsome Fields Primary School. Maria is backing residents calls for an urgent review…

Friday, Feb 23

Meeting with QMC and BCoT students to talk new hospital plans

Maria Miller MP convened a meeting between Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke College of Technology students, and clinicians from Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, to hear from students about their priorities for Basingstoke’s new…

Tuesday, Feb 20

19

Government’s response to the Public Accounts Committee report

Local MP for Basingstoke has welcomed Government's response to the Public Accounts Committee report on New Hospitals Programme.

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Press and local residents invited to Community Chat on New Hospital

Maria said, "On the 29th of February I will be hosting one of my regular community chats on the new Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital between 7.30-9. The Department of Health and Social Care have confirmed that it will be funded to…

Sunday, Feb 18

14

Every new home should be a haven not a headache

Too many residents moving into brand new homes in Basingstoke and around the country experience problems with "build quality". Instead of being able to enjoy the luxury of a new home no one else has lived in, residents are all too often…

Friday, Feb 16

Local MP visits ThermoFisher Scientific’s Basingstoke site

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller visited ThermoFisher Scientific following their recent expansion at their Basingstoke plant.

Thursday, Feb 15

Beat Surgery with new named Police Officer in Chineham

Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller joined the Designated Named Officer, or ‘local bobby’ for Chineham, PC Ralph Frostick, for a Beat Surgery in Chineham Shopping Centre.

Wednesday, Feb 14

Local MP visits the Over 55s Forum to discuss Basingstoke’s New Hospital

Maria Miller MP visited the Basingstoke and Deane Over 55s Forum at one of their regular meetings, along with representatives from the NHS, to talk to members about Basingstoke’s new Hospital.