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Friday, Sep 22

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Our New Plan to Deliver Net Zero

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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…

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Mims Davies MP welcomes announcement of Natural Flood Management Fund launch

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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.

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Mims Davies MP - 2nd Cost of Living payment dates announced

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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…

Wednesday, Sep 20

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Mims Davies MP supports One Punch Awareness Week 2023

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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…

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Mims Davies MP encourages applications to the Great British Insulation Scheme

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The Government has launched a £1 billion drive to help those most in need heat their home for less, through the Great British Insulation Scheme.

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Mims Davies MP welcomes Minister Tom Pursglove MP to Mid Sussex to visit VIM Health and Woodlands Meed College

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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.

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Mims Davies MP shares Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 is open for applications

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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…

Tuesday, Sep 19

Mims Davies MP urges eligible constituents to book their COVID and flu jabs as NHS winter vaccine programme gets underway

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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,…

Monday, Sep 18

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Mims Davies MP - Statement on The Ansty Garden Community

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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.

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Mims Davies MP shares nominations open for 17th Countryside Alliance Awards

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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…

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Mims Davies MP encourages constituents to contribute to Disability Action Plan Consultation

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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.

Wednesday, Sep 13

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Mims Davies MP joins celebration of Britain’s farmers on Back British Farming Day

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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.

Monday, Sep 11

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Mims Davies MP encourages women in Mid Sussex to contribute to the first Women's Reproductive Health Survey

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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.

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Major national strategy to reduce number of tragic suicides

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Government pledge to reduce England’s suicide rate within 2.5 years with launch of new National Suicide Prevention Strategy

Mims Davies MP welcomes consultation on new licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures

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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.

Mims Davies MP supports urology awareness month

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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),…

Friday, Sep 8

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National Mental Health Emergency Helpline

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…

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£50 million to help older and disabled people live more independently – and cut waiting times

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…

Mims Davies MP calls on parents to support children’s flu vaccine programme

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 supports Alzheimer's Awareness Month

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…

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Mims Davies MP welcomes announcement of new project to tackle fatal drug deaths

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…

Thursday, Sep 7

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My weekly column for the Mid Sussex Times

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…

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Mims Davies MP welcomes UK membership of Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal

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.

Russian Wagner Group declared terrorists

A draft proscription order was laid in Parliament yesterday, making it illegal to support Wagner Group and punishable by up to 14 years in jail.

Wednesday, Sep 6

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Mims Davies MP continues to push for more reliable services from East Grinstead

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…

Tuesday, Sep 5

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Mims Davies MP and dog TJ hoping to take the lead in Westminster Dog of the Year 2023

Mims Davies, MP for Mid Sussex and her 10-year-old Cockapoo, TJ, are hoping to be named top dog at Westminster Dog of the Year 2023

Monday, Sep 4

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NHS rolls out world-first programme to transform diabetes care for under 40s

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.

Friday, Sep 1

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Mims Davies MP shares RAAC School Safety Update

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…

Thursday, Aug 31

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Mims Davies MP urges students heading to university this autumn to make sure they are up to date with all free routine NHS vaccinations

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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…

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Mims Davies MP welcomes publication of Get Active

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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…