Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in Shropshire Friday, 19 April, 2024 I am pleased at this week's announcement that Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved an eight-week consultation on a draft strategy to help prevent and reduce homelessness in the county. The Draft Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 highlights how the council, in collaboration with key partners, will deliver initiatives to help prevent homelessness, secure sufficient... Local News
Improvements to Rail Infrastructure - Letter from Mayor for West Midlands 22nd January 2024 I am pleased to receive a reply back from Andy Street, Mayor for West Midlands in relation to improvements to the rail line infrastructure which I would like to... Local News
Flooding - Update from Chancellor of the Exchequer 15th January 2024 With the backing of some of my fellow MPs who have the River Severn flowing through their constituencies, I had the opportunity on 15 November 2023 to ask the... Westminster News
Flood Defences For Shrewsbury - My Question to Prime Minister 10th January 2024 Click here Parliamentlive.tv - House of Commons (12:20:54 hrs) to view my question to the Prime Minister on securing an additional £500m for the River Severn... Speeches in Parliament
Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill Explained 8th January 2024 Thank you to constituents who have contacted me about the Post Office Horizon Scandal as a result of the recently televised 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office'... Westminster News
Hospital Transformation Programme - Outline Business Case Approved 4th January 2024 I am delighted at today's announcement (04 January 2024) that the Outline Business Case for the transformation of hospital services across The Shrewsbury and... Local News
Additional Government Funding for West Mercia Police 3rd January 2024 I welcome this week's announcement from the Home Secretary that there will be additional funding totalling £298 million for West Mercia Police, which is an... Local News
Christmas Greetings 21st December 2023 I would like to wish all my constituents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! My office will be closed from 22 December until 02 January 2024, however staff... Local News
DEFRA Minister Visits Shrewsbury Flood Defences 20th December 2023 I was pleased to welcome Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Robbie Moore to Shrewsbury today (20 December 2023)... Local News
Nurses Pay and Conditions - My Reply to Constituents 20th December 2023 Thank you to constituents who have contacted me about the pay and conditions of nurses. I would like to start by saying that I am extremely grateful for the... Westminster News