Paying for Covid tests
Testing and tracing have been important throughout the pandemic, helping people to protect themselves and other by taking tests before meeting friends, family and colleagues and reducing the workforce impacts of isolation by allowing close contacts of positive cases to test daily rather than self-isolate. This has, of course, come at significant cost to the […]
Channel 4 Privatisation
The Government is committed to the success and sustainability of the UK’s public broadcasting system, of which Channel 4 is an integral part. Channel 4 has been hugely successful over the years in delivering the aims set out at its creation in 1982, including supporting the independent production sector in the UK, delivering diverse and […]
Royal Mail Delays – Update
I am fully aware that there have been ongoing issues with the Royal Mail sorting centre in Chelmsford, which has been affecting numerous postcodes in the surrounding area, including my constituency. This has led to many of my constituents having delayed or missing deliveries. I completely understand the frustration of my constituents, especially given the importance of receiving your promptly at this time of year. Since these issues with the […]
Reports of 10 Downing Street Christmas Party
I fully understand the anger felt by many at reports that a party was held in Downing Street in December last year and by the subsequent comments made by staff at a press conference rehearsal. I have received a number of emails from constituents about this and can appreciate their strength of feeling, particularly among […]
Building Risk Review
I recently attended a meeting with the Commissioner and the Chief Fire Officer, Rick Hylton, to discuss the implications of the Building Risk Review, and what this will mean for buildings in Essex. I was informed of which buildings in the Essex constituencies will be impacted by this reform. Although I do not have any of these buildings in my constituency, […]
GP Surgeries Update
I am acutely aware of continued problems my constituents are experiencing with GP appointments. I recently had a meeting with the Mid Essex Clinical Commissions Group (CCG) to discuss these issues in full and to understand what action they are taking to improve the situation. The CCG are aware of the strength feeling felt by my constituents and I have made multiple representations to them about the issues many residents are […]
Social Care Cap
I have had a number of constituents contact me about the vote on the social care cap last week, and to ask why I voted in support of the changes. I am clear that the proposals which have been set out will deliver the changes needed where others have failed and see a significant improvement […]
Royal Mail Delays
I have recently become aware of a serious issue with postal deliveries in some areas of the constituency. Many of my constituents who come under the Chelmsford (CM3) postal area, especially those in South Woodham Ferrers and South and East Hanningfield, have had deliveries missed or severely delayed. I take this issue very seriously as […]
Ivory Trade
The Government intends the ban on dealing in ivory to come into force as soon as practicable and they therefore plan to lay the implementing secondary legislation before Parliament, and to issue guidance as soon as possible after appropriate consideration of responses to the recent consultation. When the ban comes into force all forms of […]
Live Animal Exports
Live animals commonly endure excessively long journeys during exports, causing distress and injury. Previously, EU rules prevented any changes to these journeys, but leaving the EU has enabled the Government to pursue plans which would prevent unnecessary suffering of animals during transport and see the UK become the first country in Europe to end this […]