Official figures obtained by Chelmsford’s MP, Vicky Ford, have today revealed that over two thirds (65%) of recent delays on Chelmsford trains are caused by issues which fall under National Rail’s remit, including signalling issues, infrastructure faults and engineering works.
This week I visited Chelmsford Prison and met the prison governor Steve Rodford OBE. The prison is a facility for all of Essex and as the local MP I want to make sure that there is a good dialogue between myself and the staff at the prison. I was very impressed with the hard work they are doing.
I am often asked what MPs do when Parliament has its’ summer recess. This is not a time to put my feet up. It is an important chance to catch up with local issues and do some homework before term restarts.
The past few weeks have brought good news for Chelmsford public services. NHS leaders have announced that we will keep the 24 hour A&E department at Broomfield Hospital.
Scientists at Britain's top defence and security company gave Chelmsford's new MP Vicky Ford a tour of their operations this week. The Applied Intelligence and Maritime division of BAE Systems includes many of the company's engineers and research scientists. Their Essex operations are based in
Skills Minister Anne Milton MP was in Essex this week with Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford. She was given a tour of Chelmsford’s Teledyne e2v site by apprentices.
I am delighted to be joining the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce. It is important to work with colleagues up and down the railway line use one collective voice to call for strategic investment in our rail line.
