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It was really good to receive the latest numbers from our local police and to see that crime has reduced locally over the past 12 months.   I would like to give a huge thank you to the many hundreds of Chelmsford local residents who have taken their time to fill in my local crime and safety surve

The expansion of government funded free childcare for two-year-olds started in April and it will be rolled out to younger children over the coming year.    This will be a big help to many families in Chelmsford.  I visited one of Chelmsford’s Outstanding nurseries and was enormously impressed by

I think serving on a select committee is one of the most important things a backbench Member of Parliament can do.  

This evening I have voted for the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill. I would like to explain the rationale behind my vote. This was a free vote.

I have been working on the issue of car theft, working alongside our Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst.   Whilst serious crime and antisocial behaviour has decreased dramatically in Essex over recent years, levels of car theft have risen in the past two years.   Roger and

I visited Chelmsford Prison along with my colleague Stephen Metcalfe the MP for Basildon. I visit the prison regularly but this was Stephen’s first visit.

I recently asked for some data so I could see how our local GP services compared to pre pandemic.

I started the week with a visit to one of Chelmsford’s Outstanding nurseries.

Update on Beaulieu Station. I have been sent new ariel footage of the work that is happening at our new railway station.

This week in Westminster I arranged for Essex MPs and the Health Minister to meet with the head of the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust which includes Broomfield, Basildon and Southend Hospitals.