I am pleased to bring you my May 2024 Update and Dissolution information. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by emailing david.simmonds.mp@parliament.uk.
We were all appalled by the scenes we saw last October when Hamas terrorists attacked innocent Israeli citizens, killing many and taking hundreds of men, women, and children as hostages. No matter the historical actions of both sides,…
It was a pleasure to attend the Harefield Hospital Theatre and Catheter Lab Open Day this morning. As a national hub for cardio-thoracic intervention, it was an opportunity to both hear about and see the range of procedures and equipment…
Residents may recall that earlier in the year, I attended the launch of the Brain Tumour Research 2024 manifesto in Parliament, marking a significant step forward in this long-standing campaign. Sadly, I know there are families in the…
Residents may recall that last year in Parliament, I joined fellow Harrow MP Bob Blackman and Cllr Hitesh Karia, cabinet member for Children's Services at Harrow Council, to meet with Gillian Keegan, the Secretary of State for Education,…
I have spoken before about the importance of protecting our waterways and the diverse ecosystems they support. An example of this locally is the treasured River Colne, which runs through Harefield and neighbouring counties, such as…
I am pleased to bring you my April 2024 Update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by emailing david.simmonds.mp@parliament.uk.
In Parliament, I have had yet another opportunity to scrutinise the Safety of Rwanda Bill. During its revision by the House of Lords, MPs had decisively rejected the proposed amendments. Readers will know that I am broadly supportive of…
Since my time on Hillingdon Council, I have had a keen interest in education affairs. During my time on the Council, I saw the demand for school places rise and fall as you might expect. There has been a long history in the Capital of…
I have previously welcomed the £77,977.74 investment from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and UK Government to transform park tennis courts across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner.
Residents will be aware that I have spent the last few months gearing up to run my second London Marathon, along with a number of colleagues, which I am pleased to have completed in 6:09:06.
With the UK entering a technical recession last month, there has been a lot of focus in recent months on the state of the economy. Over the last four years there has been a string of unforeseen challenges that we have faced as a country…
I am pleased to share that residents in Hillingdon will benefit from the Government’s £25 million Natural Flood Management programme, which aims to use natural processes to reduce the risk of flooding.
I am pleased to bring you my March 2024 Update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by emailing david.simmonds.mp@parliament.uk.
Last month, I published a survey on local crime with the aim of learning more about the most pressing concerns of residents across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner.
We are approaching six months since the atrocities of October 7 and the humanitarian crisis that has since unfolded in Gaza. I am continuing to receive an exceptionally high volume of emails espousing a multiplicity of concerns and…
Many constituents have written to me since the beginning of October about the situation in the Levant. This is a deeply emotive issue amongst residents.
I am delighted that the Queen’s Head in Pinner has been awarded the British Institute of Innkeeping’s Sustainability Champion Award, highlighting the excellent work of a local business in working towards a more sustainable future. The…
I have previously written about the concerns residents have raised with me about the future of the Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital site, as work appears to have come to a halt. By way of an update, having spoken with NHS Property…
It was great to visit Harefield School this morning to see their new library, which launched on World Book Day and where students were invited to collect their £1 book.
Residents will shortly begin to see this Government’s significant National Insurance cuts filter through in their paypackets. This has been made possible by the careful work of the Prime Minister and Chancellor to steer the UK through a…
Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out the last budget of this Parliament. As expected, he outlined a series of welcome announcements aimed at further controlling inflation rates while ensuring that my constituents could keep…
My constituents know that I take a keen interest in education matters, having led children’s services on Hillingdon Council during my time as a councillor. For this reason, I am keen to scrutinise the Government’s education policy and…
I have spoken previously about the opportunity for residents to book free tours of Parliament through my office, and for schools to take part in workshops at the Education Centre. I will always do my very best to meet with school groups…
Today we celebrate International Women's Day. To coincide with this, a number of schools in the constituency have taken part in 'This Girl Can', a campaign launched in 2015 which encourages and celebrates the participation of women in…
Today marks World Book Day 2024, a celebration of reading for pleasure run by the charity World Book Day. I was honoured to be an MP ambassador for this year and the campaign to 'Read Your Way', which encourages children and young people…
I have been lacing up my running shoes in preparation for this year's London Marathon, taking place in April. Readers may recall that in 2022 I ran in support of the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre and the William Low Trust, two local…
I am pleased to bring you my February 2024 Update. As ever, if you would like to sign up to my mailing list, you can do so on this page or by emailing david.simmonds.mp@parliament.uk.