Today I spoke in a Westminster Hall Debate on Access to Broadband. This has been a big issue for many Meon Valley constituents over the years so I knew it was important to speak. I was pleased to highlight the successes but also highlight further work needs to be done.
Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill | Commons debates
It is perfectly possible to make housing development nitrate neutral in the first place.
Today I spoke in the urgent question about the Berewood development in Waterlooville that will contain over 2000 new homes and is planned to be nitrate-neutral through the use of sustainable drainage and building techniques and asked the Minister to reassure me that the planning law in place matches
CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON PRIVATE PARKING
The call for evidence will run to 24th September 2023.
If you have been personally affected by receiving a penalty notice – which you believe has been unfairly given and have been unsuccessful on appeal – please personally write about your case and its impact
Massive thank you to @theresecoffey for spending a morning in Twyford @stevebrinemp to visit Jude’s ice cream - they sell their ice cream in the Houses of Parliament too - and Hinton Ampner to look at what the National Trust are doing with sustainable farming.
Busy day with some of our local wine and brewing businesses with Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, listening to what Government can do to help. I have been lobbying to change wine duty on our English sparkling wines which are now taxed as normal wines rather than luxury goods.
Just a short email this week to let you know that last Friday I was very honoured to be selected as the Parliamentary candidate for the new Winchester seat. Around 27% of Meon Valley goes into the new seat so I would still be representing many thousands of Meon Valley residents as I ha