Andrew Selous MP welcomes £5,886,647 of Government funding to support children with SEND across Central Bedfordshire Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 Every child deserves the chance to succeed in life, which is why the Government has increased the high-needs budget by over 60 per cent since 2019-2020 to over £10.5 billion in 2024-25. Building on this strong track record, the Government are giving councils across the country a record £850 million cash boost to ensure pupils with SEND have school places that meet their needs. The Government is... 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
Andrew Selous MP welcomes £2,700 investment in Creasey Park, Dunstable for goalposts 31st January 2024 The Government has announced that more than 1,100 grassroots sports projects are to benefit from £93 million of funding, including new pitches, changing rooms... Local News
Andrew Selous MP visits Leighton Buzzard based wine company 29th January 2024 South West Bedfordshire MP, Andrew Selous, visited the Leighton Buzzard based and multi award winning wine company “The Online Tasting Company” last week. The... Local News
East of England Ambulance Trust asked to change ‘end of shift’ policy 25th January 2024 South West Bedfordshire MP, Andrew Selous, has written urgently to the East of England Ambulance Trust to ask them to undertake an immediate review of their... Local News
Monthly Newsletter - January 24th January 2024 I hope you were able to enjoy a happy Christmas with family and loved ones. I’m acutely conscious that for people in Gaza, for the families of the hostages and... Local News
My road adoption question 24th January 2024 I raised with the Cabinet Minister the urgent need for roads on new housing estates to be adopted quickly to maintain road safety. Westminster News
Health Infrastructure promises from house builders 22nd January 2024 Today I raised with the Minister how important it is for large house builders to follow through on their promises of health infrastructure that they advertise... Westminster News