Secondary schools in South West Bedfordshire to benefit from Government’s £200 million summer school programme Thursday, 29 July, 2021 Eight schools in South West Bedfordshire are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will receive funding through the £200 million Summer School programme. 542,710 pupils are expected to attend a face-to-face summer school this year, with around three quarters of eligible mainstream secondary schools taking part. The programme will play a key role in helping pupils catch up on their... Local News
Household Debt Debate 8th July 2021 Debt has such a devastating impact on people's lives. It is important that we lower the cost of living while also giving people the skills and opportunities to... Westminster News
Andrew Selous MP backs campaign to protect South West Bedfordshire dogs from thieves by creating a ‘Dog DNA Database’ 2nd July 2021 Andrew Selous MP is campaigning to protect dogs across South West Bedfordshire by supporting a draft law which would create a national Dog DNA register of... Westminster News
Foreign Travel Question 29th June 2021 I asked the Transport Secretary to encourage travel companies to be more understanding towards people who have had to cancel trips and holidays due to... Westminster News
Local Support Grant Extended 22nd June 2021 With the remaining Covid restrictions being extended to the 19th July the Government has announced a final addition to the funding of the Local Support Grant... Local News
Economic Update - Support for Events and Travel Industry 16th June 2021 I asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to look again at the support being provided to the events and travel industry. Westminster News
My speech on the support needed for the travel industry 10th June 2021 A more supportive foundation needs to be laid out for the travel industry, especially when businesses who are now allowed to open have had more of a safety net... Westminster News
Bedfordshire Police to Receive £432,000 through the Government’s ‘Safer Streets Fund’ 4th June 2021 The second round of the Safer Streets Fund has now been allocated. The fund has been established to target neighbourhood crimes such as burglary and robbery... Local News
My speech on the Obesity Strategy 27th May 2021 The obesity crisis in the UK must be handled with sensitivity, but we cannot ignore this social justice issue that has an estimated cost the economy of £60... Westminster News
