Update on policies to improve the lives of Armed Forces Families 19th February 2024 I asked the Defence Secretary to continue to issue online updates on the implementation of accepted recommendations from the Living in our Shoes report. Westminster News
National Grid apprenticeship opportunities promoted to south Bedfordshire residents 15th February 2024 National Grid managers and supervisory engineers who started as apprentices were keen to promote National Grid apprenticeship opportunities to South West... Local News
Official opening for new patient transport service base in Dunstable 9th February 2024 The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has officially opened its new Patient Transport Service base in Dunstable. The new site on London Road... Local News
England's most powerful wind turbine is now generating electricity 8th February 2024 England's (joint) most powerful wind turbine at Checkley Wood off the A5 is now generating electricity. It is a 4.1 MW turbine, and in its first week of... Local News
My question on the police funding formula 7th February 2024 I raised the matter of the police funding formula being unfair on Bedfordshire Police with the Minister and asked when this will be updated. Westminster News
Andrew Selous MP welcomes £19 million funding boost to Central Bedfordshire’s budget this year as the Government sticks to the plan to deliver a brighter future 6th February 2024 Central Bedfordshire will receive £19 million in extra funding next year as part of the Government’s £64.7 billion Local Government Finance Settlement. The... Local News
My question on the school funding formula for Central Bedfordshire 5th February 2024 Last week I raised with the education minister how important it is for Central Bedfordshire to receive its fair amount of funding for schools. Westminster News
My pot hole scrutiny question 5th February 2024 I asked the Leader of the House if councils can be required to publish monthly reports on how they are spending the millions of pounds given to them by the... Westminster News
Engineering apprenticeships come to Leighton Buzzard campus 2nd February 2024 The Bedford College group, the parent of Central Bedfordshire College has its first cohort of 13 engineering apprentices starting on the 7th of February at its... Local News