I was pleased to support Sir David Amess's letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions asking her to look again at the £700 cap currently imposed on funeral expenses.
I am delighted that in 2016 23 new Marine Conservation Zones were announced, bringing the number in English waters to 50. They cover an area roughly equivalent to the whole of Wales, in addition to 248 other marine protected areas that exist in the UK.
Tim Loughton MP, (East Worthing & Shoreham), has pledged to make the planet their priority ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, the world’s largest event to protect the planet.
Taking place at 8:30-9:30pm on Saturday 24 March, the event is the world’s largest show of support for our planet.
It is very disappointing that certain heads have chosen to write to parents again apparently in order to blame MPs for funding pressures rather than work constructively with us to achieve further progress.
The UK has come a long way over the last eight years, with our economy growing strongly, unemployment at a near-record low, the deficit down and more investment in public services like the NHS.
The Government is taking a balanced approach as we build an economy that works for everyone.
I was out at Cissbury Ring to support the National Farmers Union’s #TaketheLead campaign to make sure dog walkers keep control of their pets around livestock.
I was delighted to attend the service of thanksgiving and dedication of the branch standard at St Mary's Church in Broadwater to mark the 80th anniversary of the Worthing Royal Naval Associaiton.
