I have been pressing for better connectivity in South East Cambridgeshire since even before I was elected as the local Member of Parliament, and in the years following, I have repeatedly supported Cambridgeshire to be first in the queue for any rollout.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is currently at record capacity, with over 1,700 officers in post.
With more officers on the beat, we have seen a 30% reduction in neighbourhood crime, a 49% reduction in bike theft, and a 21% reduction in rural crime in Cambridgeshire since 2019.
We know that physical activity is good for both our physical and mental health, which is why the Government has set out an ambitious Get Active Strategy to get over 3.5 million people more active by 2030.
Pupils from King's Ely recently debated the topical proposition, “This House believes that the sale of cigarettes should be banned” as part of my annual South East Cambridgeshire Schools Debating Competition.
I recently met with the Chair of Haddenham Parish Council to discuss how I can help them to secure better speed enforcement measures and a weight limit for the A1421 to prevent HGVs from rat-running through the village.
The Education and Engagement Centre in Parliament offers a range of engaging sessions about democracy and public life for children up and down the country.
Our local authorities provide services that people rely on – from our schools, to our social services and roads. It is therefore important that they receive the funding they need from the Government.
The Government’s new NHS Dental Recovery Plan will deliver 2.5 million additional NHS dental appointments over the next year to help people get the care they need.
Our pharmacies already play such an important role in meeting the health needs of our local communities, but last week, the Government announced reforms to maximise their potential.
Today, I welcomed Health Minister, Lord Markham, to Cambridge Biomedical Campus to mark the start of enabling works on Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
