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Monday, Jun 3

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No to 100 homes on greenfield site on edge of Marsh Gibbon

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A developer is proposing 100 homes on a green field site on the edge of Marsh Gibbon. This is inappropriate and wrong. It came up many times on the doorsteps of Marsh Gibbon this afternoon and Greg Smith has already lodged an objection in…

Sunday, Jun 2

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Protecting our countryside

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Over the past four and a half years one of Greg Smith's top priorities has been protecting our Buckinghamshire countryside from unwanted development.

Thursday, May 30

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Greg Smith says 'only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners’ and welcomes new Triple Lock Plus to cut taxes for pensioners across

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Greg Smith has welcomed the Conservatives’ new Triple Lock Plus, cutting taxes for pensioners across Mid Buckinghamshire and guaranteeing people will never pay income tax on their State Pension.

Thursday, May 23

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Keeping up the pressure for new health centre at Long Crendon and upgrades to Wycombe Hospital

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Following a Statement from the Secretary of State for Health earlier, Greg Smith MP once more raised the need for both a new health centre in Long Crendon and upgrades to replace the aging tower at Wycombe Hospital. Politics can be a slow…

Tuesday, May 21

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

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Today Greg Smith MP was honoured to join the patient-founded UK charity, Fight Bladder Cancer at their event in Parliament.

Friday, May 17

Listening to local headteachers

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Greg Smith MP took part in an extremely useful session this morning alongside Rob Butler MP - with the Buckinghamshire Secondary Headteachers Association, hearing directly from schools on budgets and other issues affecting education.…

Thursday, May 16

Finding new solutions to cover Arriva bus service reductions

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Greg Smith MP is very concerned about Arriva’s announcement that they intend to close their bus depots in Aylesbury and Wycombe, not least as neither Greg nor Buckinghamshire colleagues were given any prior notice.

Wednesday, May 15

Greg pushes PM on protecting farmland from solar installations

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At Prime Minister's Questions today Greg Smith MP pushed the Prime Minister on protecting farmland from solar installations - and was pleased he agreed we need our agricultural land for producing more food.

Tuesday, May 14

Greg welcomes Thornton College pupils to Parliament

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Greg Smith MP was delighted to welcome students from Thornton College to Parliament today - and host a Q&A session with them on local and national issues.

Farm to Fork Summit

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Greg Smith MP was pleased to attend the Farm to Fork Summit at Number 10, Downing Street today.

Sunday, May 12

Greg presents trophies at Risborough Rangers Junior Football Club Tournament

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Greg Smith MP was really pleased to visit the Risborough Rangers Junior Football Club tournament at Princes Risborough School today.

Saturday, May 11

Greg visits Lindengate open gardens

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Greg was delighted to attend the Lindengate Charity Spring Open Gardens event in Wendover this afternoon alongside Rob Butler MP.

Thursday, May 9

Transport Secretary launches call for evidence on DVLA treatment of classic car sector

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For a number of years Greg Smith MP has been working with HCVA, Association of Heritage Engineers and the wider classic car sector to resolve the numerous issues with the DVLA misunderstanding.

Thursday, Apr 25

Greg calls for debate on DVLA treatment of classic car sector

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At questions to the Leader of the House of Commons this morning, Greg Smith MP asked Penny Mordaunt for a debate on the treatment of the classic car sector by DVLA. Some absurd decisions are being made by DLVA, forcing classic cars onto Q…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Huge expansion in funded childcare

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Access to affordable and high-quality childcare empowers parents to make the choice that is best for them – whether that be returning to work or staying at home to raise their children.

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Greg questions Health Minister on radiotherapy waiting times

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The Radiotherapy Dataset is a vital national resource that provides valuable information for the commissioning, planning and delivery of radiotherapy services. However, in spite of significant improvements in recent years still fails to…

Monday, Apr 22

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Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Question Time

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Last year the new National Planning Policy Framework was published, featuring a new power for planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate to use to protect land used in food production from development - a change to the NPPF Greg…

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Greg meets with Petition for Rehab team

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Greg Smith MP was pleased to attend the Petition for Rehab drop in yesterday. Rehabilitation rebuilds lives that have been impacted by illness, injury or hospitalisation. Rehab reduces pressure on acute and emergency services, reduces…

Friday, Apr 19

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Greg congratulates Brill Village Community Herd on King's Award for Voluntary Service

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Greg Smith MP has warmly congratulated everyone involved with Brill Village Community Herd who have been presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Greg speaks in Parliament solar debate on threat to food security from ground mounted solar

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This afternoon Greg Smith MP spoke in a Westminster Hall debate against large scale ground mounted solar installations that take away agricultural land and threaten our national food security.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Greg challenges Minister on Hamas/UNWRA control of humanitarian aid into Gaza

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The White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday about Gaza that “aid has increased and quite dramatically in just the last few days”. But the key problem preventing that aid getting to the civilians who need it is…

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Greg presses Rail Minister on Chiltern Railways and East West Rail rolling stock

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During an Urgent Question on the rail manufacturing sector, Greg Smith MP pressed the Rail Minister to prioritise getting new trains onto Chiltern Railways and modern fit for purpose trains instead of old diesel ones for the launch of East…

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Greg continues campaign for renewable liquid fuels for off-grid home heating

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Greg Smith MP is continuing his campaign to ensure those who live off the gas grid have multiple options and genuine choice in how to decarbonise - and that must include renewable liquid fuels like HVO. A point he pushed the Energy…

Monday, Apr 15

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Greg objects to anaerobic digester amid high HGV movement concerns

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A number of constituents in Oakley and Long Crendon have contacted Greg Smith MP regarding concern over a proposed anaerobic digester and associated buildings on land to the south-east of Hornage Farm, Bicester Road, Chilton .

Saturday, Apr 13

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Greg joins 21st birthday celebrations for Haddenham Beer Festivals Trust

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Greg Smith MP had a superb afternoon in Haddenham, celebrating 21 years of the Haddenham Beer Festival - now Haddenham Beer Festivals Trust / Summerfest / Winterfest - which has raised an incredible £450,000 for local causes.

Friday, Apr 12

Charity bet for Race Against Dementia

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Greg Smith MP is grateful to the Betting & Gaming Council for arranging a charity bet on the Grand National, which he placed at Coral in Princes Risborough this morning.

Thursday, Apr 11

Greg addresses Heritage Matters Too day with HCVA

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Greg Smith MP was delighted to deliver the keynote speech at the HCVA Heritage Matters Too day and participate in the panel discussion on the work he's doing in Westminster through the Transport Select Committee and raising issues with…

World Parkinson’s Day

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Last month, Greg Smith attended Parkinsons UK World Parkinson’s Day event in Parliament, where he met with people living with the condition and their loved ones.

Wednesday, Apr 10

Greg visits new Andretti facilities at Silverstone Park

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Greg was pleased to visit Andretti Global at Silverstone Park this morning, meeting Michael Andretti and Mario Andretti - seeing the huge investment they’re making in Bucks and creating high tech motorsport jobs.

Monday, Apr 8

Inspire Bucks launch Inspire for Life initiative

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Greg Smith MP enjoyed an inspirational evening at the launch of Inspire Bucks new project “Inspire for Life” - hearing their plans to support care leavers with funding to help them be work ready, have the things they need to get started in…