Marcus Fysh has welcomed measures set out by NHS Somerset to boost dentist provision in Somerset. The Government set out proposals in February which have now been set in motion locally with Chard and Yeovil among areas to get extra support.
Good news for animal lovers this week as the ban on exporting live animals for slaughter became law with the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act receiving Royal Assent. This further builds on our status as a leading international voice…
This week applications for free childcare for 9 months to 2 year olds with working parents opened to start in September. If you meet the criteria you can receive 15 hours a week for that age, going up to 30 hours a week for 3 to 4 years…
Following concerns about applications in South Somerset and neighbouring areas for large solar farms, Marcus lobbied the Government for more clear guidance and protection for agricultural land. Today the Government has announced action on…
Last week saw some local elections across the country although not here in South Somerset. I was sorry not to see Mark Shelford retain his place as the Police and Crime Commissioner as he has done an excellent job. Mark’s understanding of…
Good news to start the week in getting justice for Post Masters as the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill completed the House of Commons stages of becoming law. As promised we have moved quickly to draw up and table legislation…
It’s been a busy and fairly satisfying few days up in Westminster. As usual the press are reluctant to look beyond personal issues and speculation but there has been progress on a number of issues already this week. It started with the…
It is a very unsettled and challenging time in several parts of the world. Much of it is out of our control although we continue to support Ukraine and call for more humanitarian aid to safely get to Gaza, and it is right we stand with…
Because we have continued to get so much rain there has been focus on the performance of our water companies and I am pleased to be able to report on further improvements recently delivered by the government to improve the water…
I hope everyone had a good Easter and managed to spend some time with friends, family and loved ones. As always, our thanks must go to those in the professions who work hard over the holiday periods to keep us safe and well looked after,…
It has been great to be back home in the constituency for an extended period with the Easter recess and I am looking forward to more time here over the next two weeks. I was pleased to accompany the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime…
It’s been another challenging week here in what we are told has been an unusually warm February. With the high winds it certainly hasn’t felt like that and many will have been affected by flash floods. These have receded quickly and at the…
Whist it seemed like spring had arrived, at the time of writing we have further flood warnings in parts of Somerset. Localised issues are not always easy to predict (often it’s families who have lived in an area for many years who…
It's been a traditional damp February half term but I hope that many of you will have had the chance to spend some time with family and friends. Problems caused by flooding have certainly been less severe across the county than in other…
Water bosses are set to be banned from receiving bonuses if a company has committed serious criminal breaches, the Environment Secretary has announced.
Representatives from both Somerset Council and First Bus South are continuing to work together and have frank and constructive conversations about the issues. Both parties remain very hopeful a way forward can be found for these services.
Thoughts this week have been with the Royal Family after His Majesty the King’s cancer diagnosis. The family is, of course, in a unique position and whilst it may be hard for us to imagine their daily lives, it is clear that they have had…
On Tuesday I led a debate in Parliament that I had secured on the finances and governance of Somerset Council. It’s a way in which MPs can raise an issue at the highest level, hear the views of colleagues and those from other political…
Marcus Fysh MP welcomes launch of Pharmacy First services in Yeovil constituency, as Conservative Government helps deliver 10 million more GP appointments and speed up access to care
At the time of writing we are through Storm Isha with the less powerful Storm Jocelyn on the way. Although the damage does not seem to have been too bad here I know that some homes have been without power and journeys disrupted. I get…
I hope everyone is staying safe and well during this very cold spell we are enduring. The forecasts I have seen say things should pick up at the weekend but do allow extra time for journeys and check up on friends and neighbours if you can…