The Prime Minister's speech earlier this week in which he announced our new plan to deliver net zero by 2050 was a significant moment for us all and it’s important to understand the thinking in and around it and look at the facts and…
I welcome the announcement from the Environment Minister Rebecca Pow today (22 September) that £25 million will be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding.
I am very pleased to confirm this week’s announcement that millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31 October and 19 November, including around 7200 in Mid…
This week is One Punch Awareness Week 2023 and I am joining the campaign to highlight the dangers of one punch assaults. In fact, my father had life changing brain injuries following a single punch, which changed his life forever, so this…
It was a pleasure to invite and welcome Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, to Mid Sussex to visit VIM Health and Woodlands Meed College.
The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 has opened this week for applications. The scheme pays farmers in England to take actions that support food production, farm profitability and resilience, whilst protecting and…
The NHS winter vaccine programme is now underway. Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound, who are prioritised as at greater risk, have begun to receive their COVID-19 boosters and flu vaccinations. Added to this,…
I’m aware that some residents in both Cuckfield and Ansty will have received a direct-delivered flyer regarding ‘The Ansty Garden Community’ pre-application consultation proposal from the potential developer, Fairfax.
Nominations for the 2023 Countryside Alliance Awards, often referred to as the ‘Rural Oscars’ and borne of a need to support and promote rural communities, are now open. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate people and businesses…
The UK Government’s Disability Action Plan (DAP) consultation is open for feedback until the 6th October and I encourage constituents to contribute to this.
This Back British Farming Day, Mims Davies MP is demonstrating her support for British farmers and growers and celebrating the high-quality, environmentally friendly and nutritious food they produce for the country.
Delivering on a key commitment in the Women’s Health Strategy, the Women’s Reproductive Health Survey will seek women’s views across England on issues including periods, contraception, fertility, pregnancy and the menopause.
Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, Mims Davies, has warmly welcomed the launch of a UK Government consultation on a new England-wide licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Urology Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of urological diseases including prostate, bladder, kidney and male reproductive cancers and non-malignant conditions including incontinence, urinary tract infections (UTIs),…
Thank you for contacting me about calls to introduce a national mental health emergency helpline. These services are so incredibly important and can offer a vital lifeline to people who feel at breaking point or that they have nowhere left…
The Government has allocated £50 million- £ 101,494 in Mid Sussex- to local authorities to help older people and those with disabilities to live safely and independently in their own homes. Eligible people can apply to their local…
The annual NHS flu vaccination programme for children aged 2-3, school age children and children over 6 months with certain health conditions is getting underway, with parents receiving invites from next week.
Mims Davies MP attended an event in Parliament earlier this week to mark Alzheimer's Awareness Month where she met with representatives from Alzheimer's Research UK and heard about the findings of their report 'Tipping point- the future of…
Mims Davies MP has welcomed the news that a project has been awarded up to £100,000 to work with organisations in Kent to launch a four-month feasibility study to co-design and prototype an automatic alert system to contact emergency…
With the concerning news from the DFE regarding their updated cautious approach to the impact of RAAC in education settings, I fully recognise there’ll remain some uncertainty. WSCC have already completed a review of records for school…
Mims Davies MP has today welcomed news that the UK is to associate to Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes through a bespoke new agreement with the EU.
I have been contacted by an increasing number of deeply fed-up constituents about the lack of reliable and regular train services to and from East Grinstead station. As many will be aware, I have been pushing for improvements since I was…
Tens of thousands of people in England living with early onset type 2 diabetes will benefit from more intensive and targeted care, thanks to a world-first initiative being rolled out by the NHS.
With the breaking news from the Department for Education (DfE) regarding their updated approach to the impact of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in education settings, including schools, colleges and maintained nursery…
Mims Davies MP supports calls by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) encouraging all students heading to university this autumn to make sure they are up to date with all free routine NHS vaccinations via the NHS app and catch up with any…
As the former Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Running in Westminster, and having proudly completed in the London Marathon, Mims is a committed advocate of all sport both for fitness and for fun. As such, she has today…