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Wednesday, May 15

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Paul Speaks Out Against Hamble Quarry At Hearing

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Today I attended the hearing for the Hamble quarry planning application and spoke out against CEMEX's plans to send 144 HGV lorries carrying thousands of tonnes of gravel day in and day out down Hamble Lane.

Thursday, May 2

Paul Joins Local Farmers in Roundtable Discussion

It was great to meet with local farmers Flavian and Jamie to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the agricultural industry.

Paul Meets Hampshire Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

It was good to meet with the Hampshire Isle of Wight Air Ambulance yesterday and to speak to David Drew, the Chairman and Keith Wilson, Director of Income and Engagement. They both told me about HIOWAA's proposals for a new operating base…

Wednesday, May 1

Paul Speaks In Hospice Debate

I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) and for Darlington (Peter Gibson) on their hard work to secure the debate, and on their work on the all-party parliamentary group. I led a Westminster Hall…

Thursday, Apr 25

17

Paul Holmes Joins Students Handing In Petition to 10 Downing Street

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It was an absolute pleasure to invite pupils from Hamble Primary and Secondary schools and to join them to hand in a petition to Number 10 Downing Street, to ask the Prime Minister for help in opposing the proposed quarry on the old Hamble…

Tuesday, Apr 23

16

Paul Meets With Hamble Residents At The Proposed Quarry Site

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Last Friday I met with many residents on Hamble Airfield a site that many of you will know as the proposed location for a gravel quarry that I have been fighting to oppose alongside the people of Hamble.

Tuesday, Mar 19

17

Paul Visits Parliament Shed

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I thoroughly enjoyed stopping by the Parliament Shed today. There are over 1,000 sheds across the country, and we have three men's sheds in Eastleigh. They are vitally important as a space for recreation, to learn hobbies like woodworking,…

Tuesday, Feb 20

Paul Writes to HCC About Hamble Quarry

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Today I have written to all of the members of Hampshire County Council's Regulatory Committee to once again ask them to vote against the proposal to develop a quarry on Hamble Airfield. I have been working with Hamble Parish Council Hamble…

Monday, Feb 5

13

Hampshire County Council Future Services Consultation

Last week I wrote to Hampshire County Council to ask them to reconsider their decision to close household waste recycling sites at Hedge End and Fair Oak. You can also share your views on the future of some local services as part of a…

Thursday, Jan 25

16

Paul signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment

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Yesterday I signed Holocaust Educational Trust (UK)'s Book of Commitment, to honour those who were murdered during the Holocaust and to pay tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today.

Wednesday, Jan 24

15

Paul Asks Prime Minister To Condemn Eastleigh Borough Council Leadership

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Eastleigh Borough Council's Lib Dem leadership needs to take responsibility for the mismanagement of their vanity projects.

Monday, Jan 22

14

The Solent Cluster In Parliament

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It was great to meet with representatives from The Solent Cluster last week, made up of the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, the University of Southampton, and Exxon Mobile Refinery to discuss low carbon investment, skills, jobs, and…

Thursday, Jan 18

13

Paul Writes to Local Government Minister About One Horton Heath

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Last week I wrote to the Local Government Minister following an auditing report released on behalf of Eastleigh Borough Council. It contains some shocking revelations and goes into some details about the whistleblowing and allegations of…

Wednesday, Jan 10

19

Meeting An Aerospace Apprentice Constituent

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Today I was delighted to meet Haydn, a constituent of mine and an apprentice at Leonardo Aerospace company at an event in Parliament. It was great to hear his enthusiasm for his course and excitement at taking up a job offer with them once…

Tuesday, Jan 9

17

Paul Asks Defence Minister About Support For UK Veterans

Yesterday I asked the Defence Minister what the Government is doing to support our Veterans.

Wednesday, Dec 6

15

Paul Takes Lib Dem Run Eastleigh Borough Council To Task Over One Horton Heath Debacle

Today I asked the Prime Minister for the Government's help to step in and rescue Eastleigh from the irresponsible Lib Dem-run Council who are pushing on with their reckless overspending.

Thursday, Nov 16

18

My Statement On The Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Vote

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Last night the SNP tabled an amendment to the King's Speech in regard to Israel. This was an incredibly tough vote and a decision I did not take lightly.

14

Paul Speaks in King's Speech Debate

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Last night I was honoured to speak in support of the King's Speech in the debate on crime and justice. In case you missed it, the full video and text of my speech are below.

Wednesday, Nov 15

18

Barclays Bank Van In Hedge End

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As many of you will know, Barclays announced that their bank branch in Hedge End will close due to the decreased footfall and in order to make savings.

Monday, Sep 11

13

Paul's Weekly Update

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Here is what I have been up to in Parliament and Eastleigh over the past week.

12

Paul Visits Hamble School

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It was great to visit Hamble School to meet students and staff on Friday. I met the student leadership team who are leading the way in saying no to the local quarry.

Monday, Sep 4

Paul's Update As MP's Return to Westminster

After a long, and not particularly sunny summer recess, the House of Commons returns to normal again today.

Monday, Jul 31

15

Paul Visits Royal Hampshire County Hospital

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Alongside my constituency neighbour, Steve Brine, I visited the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester to meet the team offering bereavement care services and learn more about pregnancy and baby loss.

Wednesday, Jul 19

18

Paul Asks Defence Secretary About Support for LGBT Personnel

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Today, on behalf of the British Government, the PM and Defence Secretary have apologised to LGBT personnel and veterans impacted by the ban on LGBT personnel between 1967-2000.

Tuesday, Jul 11

16

Paul Asks Minister To Condemn Reckless Lib Dems

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Yesterday I asked the Housing Minister, Rachel Maclean, to condemn Lib Dem-run Eastleigh Borough Council for their reckless and cynical behavior after they voted to abandon their obligations to build affordable housing on a 2,500…

Friday, Jun 30

19

Paul Visits Stoneham Community Group Fridge

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It was great to visit Stoneham Park's new community fridge at the YMCA in Eastleigh today.

Wednesday, Jun 14

Paul Hosts Westminster Hall Debate on Hospice Services

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In memory of my friend and office manager, Sue Hall, today I had the honour of hosting a Westminster Hall debate on the hospice sector in the UK. In my speech, I outlined the pressures hospices in the UK face with a particular focus on…

Friday, Jun 2

16

Paul Visits Holiday Activity Scheme For Disadvantaged Young People

Today I was delighted to visit Eastleigh's local Holiday Activity and Food programme run by Active For All, a group which provides PE lessons in schools and in the community.

Thursday, May 11

23

Readoption for Hamble Valley at the Next General Election

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As many of you will know there has been a review of Parliamentary constituencies across the United Kingdom in anticipation of the next General Election. This is to ensure that an equal number of electors are in each constituency.

Thursday, Mar 16

14

Paul Supports the 2023 Budget for Growth

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It was great to listen to the Chancellor outline his plan to grow the UK economy yesterday.