Not only are Labour tearing up the green belt to try and cram more homes into already overdeveloped communities, like ours in Hamble Valley, but they won't even succeed in meeting their over-ambitious targets. The Government is failing to…
Last week I responded to a debate on coastal communities as Opposition Spokesperson. This is a topic I’m deeply passionate about, and I am committed to standing up for the local communities along the Solent, as well as other coastal areas…
Yesterday I questioned Employment Minister, Alison McGovern MP, on whether the Government has fully assessed what the impact of the decision to introduce minimum guaranteed hours will have on students and young people. Young people often…
Last week, as opposition spokesperson I contributed to a Westminster Hall Debate to discuss the role of water companies in new housing development planning. I raised the issue of new housing estates that are inadequately connected to sewer…
Avoidance and inaccurate information was all I got in response from the Home Secretary when I questioned how many of the 'new' neighbourhood officers where in fact just being re-diverted.Perhaps someone should explain to the Home Secretary…
I am becoming increasingly concerned about the issues that many of you are having on Portsmouth Road. I have had a number of constituents write to me about the dangers of using that road, with people driving on the pavements because the…
Yesterday I raised a Point of Order to address my concerns about the excessive response times to correspondence from the Treasury Department. I was grateful to see the Speaker take this issue seriously and note my concerns. This behaviour…
Last month I questioned the Treasury Minister on the Government's actions which are having serious consequences for businesses in our local area. We cannot let disastrous Labour policies impact our hospitality sector and I will stand up…
I recently asked ex Health Minister Andrew Gwynne what progress has been made into looking at a full assessment capability across the United Kingdom, for a fairer, Government led mechanism to fund our hospices on an even footing and with…
I recently took a visit to the newly refurbished Boathouse in Swanwick Marina to meet with Chris and Oliver. I highly recommend taking a visit there, it is absolutely gorgeous! We had a really important meeting about the impact that Labour…
Last week I spoke out against Labour's disastrous Chagos Islands agreement which will see Britain hand over a crucial base in the Indian Ocean. The current deal will see the UK give up this vital strategic island, and pay the Mauritian…
I have decided to launch Hamble Valley's FIRST ever Best Pub Competition! Make sure to drop the name of your favourite pub and show your support! Voting will be open until March 21st.Our local pubs do brilliant work to bring the community…
On the 29th of January, as Shadow Housing Minister I contributed to the Westminster Hall Debate objecting to Labour's housing targets madness!There is no doubt that there is a need for more housing, however these homes need to be built in…
Today I have written to Hampshire County Council to register my objections to the planned closure of Stubbington Study Centre. I have communicated my concerns alongside fellow MP Caroline Dinenage MP and local Councillor Joanne Burton. We…
Today I asked the Culture Secretary about the need to support charities like Mountbatten Hampshire a hospice in my constituency and the threat that the recently announced rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions will have on them.…
I wanted to give my thoughts on the upcoming vote on The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This vote has weighed heavily on me and I have taken the process very seriously. I have studied the legislation as well as competing…
It was lovely to meet the School Councillors of Sarisbury CofE Junior School today. They put some tough questions to me about Parliament, and my work as their MP. They also had a tour of the Houses of Parliament to see where our laws are…
The friends of Fareham Community Hospital came to me to ask for help fundraising for their proposed community garden for patients and the supporters group. I was delighted to help secure £5000 for them from Persimmon Homes to help start…
Last weekend I visited the registration drive for Stem Cell donors with the blood cancer charity DKMS in Hedge End. I visited and was swabbed and registered as a stem cell donor in around 5 minutes. Three swabs and a small form. I did this…
Big day in Westminster today. We are joining farmers in their protest against the Government's callous and destructive plan to raise taxes on our farmers. Labour's plans will see family farms needlessly sold off to big corporate industrial…
It was such a pleasure to welcome pupils from Freegrounds Junior School to Parliament today. They had so many questions and knew so much about Parliament it was great to see how interested they were in our democracy. It is always a…
Following on from my video last week, I called for a parliamentary debate about the need to fund more services at Fareham Community Hospital.They provided an amazing healthcare service to our community, and in order to support the work…
Last week I spoke in the debate named in honour of my friend and colleague Sir David Amess, a great parliamentarian taken from us before his time.In the debate, I spoke about the need for the new Labour Government to carry on the…
It was a pleasure to co-host and attend Hospice UK’s ‘pop up’ charity shop event in Parliament yesterday. Working with St Christopher’s Hospice it was great to to raise the important work that hospices do and I was proud to sign a letter…
It was fantastic to be at Ranvilles Infant School to be at the opening of ‘The Burrow’ alongside Cllr Tina Ellis, servicemen from HMS Collingwood and helpers and volunteers. Partially funded by businesses and the Ministry of Defence.The…
I welcome the decision by Hampshire’s Conservative Cabinet today who have rejected proposals to close our local Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Hedge End.This is something I pledged to fight to stop and so I am very pleased we…
I have written to Eastleigh Borough Council and formally objected to the plan to build on the garden of the Pear Tree Pub in Boorley Green. I am of the view that this would be bad for the local community for the reasons below. I hope that…