Today, I visited Chandlers Field School in West Molesey. I was met by head teacher Mrs Lynn Williams and Dave Jupp, one the school governors, and went to see the Forest School area which is used to teach pupils about nature whilst enjoying the outdoors. Chandlers Field was one of our great local schools that […]
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On Tuesday, the Government announced that commuters on South Western Railway (SWR) will now have access to the improved Automated Delay Repay scheme, making claiming compensation for train delays far easier. Under the new system, season ticket holders using Touch smartcards and travellers who buy advanced tickets through SWR will automatically be prompted to claim […]
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Last week, I met with Gavin Stephens, the Surrey Chief Constable to discuss Elmbridge residents’ concerns and priorities for local policing. The Chief Constable explained that Surrey Police will hire one hundred new Officers, Police Community Support Officers and front line police staff by April 2020. Of the new staff, Elmbridge will see between 3 […]
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On Friday, I met the Chair of Elmbridge Friends of the Earth, Heather Fraser, and three of her colleagues to discuss the harm caused by plastic pollution and the need to cut down waste and increase rates of recycling. It was a valuable opportunity to discuss the action the government is taking, including the successful […]
Read MoreToday in the House of Commons, I asked Education Secretary Damian Hinds what the Government can do to support Cobham Free School to move into its permanent accommodation at Munro House. I was pleased that he agreed to meet with me to see what help the Department for Education can provide to seek early vacant […]
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On Friday, I went to Esher College to talk to a full theatre of students at Esher College, including over 100 politics students. I spoke to the pupils about why I went into politics, my optimistic vision of a post-Brexit Britain and ways to make the economy work for everyone, including raising the national insurance […]
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In April 2018, as Housing Minister, I launched a consultation looking at how the government could do more to help local councils and the police combat illegal traveller encampments. The Government has now published its detailed plans to give the police new powers to disperse unauthorised encampments, and support local councils in using their existing […]
Read MoreToday, I visited Cobham Free School headteacher Michaela Khatib and Chair of Governors, Howard Morris at their new site in Cobham. They talked me through their plans to introduce the Sixth Form to the site this September, and gave me a tour. I share their frustration at the length of time it is taking to […]
Read MoreYesterday, I spoke in the House of Commons debate on Brexit. I welcomed the Prime Minister’s reassurance that she will seek changes to the proposed Withdrawal Agreement in order to make it acceptable to the UK. Parliament gave the Prime Minister a mandate to go into bat in Brussels, and rejected proposals to allow MPs […]
Read MoreToday, I visited Steven Le Van who runs Le Toy Van, a family-run toy company based in East Molesey. We were joined by his brother Johnny who helps out now and again. The company specialises in making traditional wooden toys with a contemporary style. Le Toy Van was founded by Steven and Johnny’s father, George, […]
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