Today I asked the Minister for Skills, Alex Burghart MP, to thank all teachers across Meon Valley and asked for reassurance that if there are any changes to the existing system plenty of warning is given to schools and headteachers as I know they need time to prepare and plan in this ever changing s
The connect4communities programme run by Hampshire County Council provides a range of initiatives in place this winter to support vulnerable households.
Today in Education Oral Questions, I asked the Minister for Skills, Alex Burghart MP, about introducing a 14-18 curriculum so children can study subjects in depth and gain the skills they need in life.
Busy Christmas shopping on Small Business Saturday around the constituency. Hope it is going to be a good Christmas for all small traders, use them or lose them and they need your help more than ever this year. Congratulations to Clanfield Greengrocer and Florist on their 35th anniversary
GPs in Meon Valley are finding it difficult to recruit new GPs, and as a consequence of that are working very long hours. It was important to ask that the Minister allocate some new money to GPs.
Today I spoke in Caroline Ansell's Westminster Hall Debate on Introducing a Natural History GCSE. I discussed how there are better ways to integrate natural history into a school curriculum, rather than introducing a new GCSE.
Today I spoke on Dr Liam Fox's landmark Down Syndrome Bill. This Bill is ground-breaking, being the first of its kind, focussed on improving the lives of those living with Down syndrome. It has been an honour co-sponsoring this Bill.