Third Party Intermediaries in Energy Markets Consultation Response Friday, 15 November, 2024 I was pleased to respond to the Government’s consultation on the regulation of third party intermediaries in the energy retail market this week. This consultation focused primarily on the regulation of market actors such as energy brokers and price comparison websites. However, it also looked at the scope for strengthening protections for domestic consumers who purchase their energy from... Local News
Planning (Enforcement) Bill Second Reading Debate 19th November 2021 Today’s Second Reading debate of the Planning (Enforcement) Bill showed the strength of feeling, the impact that serious breaches have on our communities and... Westminster News
Brooklands Museum Awarded over £400,000 from Culture Recovery Fund 19th November 2021 Brooklands Museum has been announced as one of 925 arts, heritage and cultural organisations across England to receive a share of £107 million from the... Local News
Youth Hubs Bringing Greater Opportunities Across Runnymede and Weybridge 17th November 2021 Nestled into the Addlestone Community Centre is one of our fantastic Youth Hubs – a joint venture from The Jobcentre, Elmbridge Borough Council and Runnymede... Local News
Ensuring Everyone has Timely Access to Local Health Services 12th November 2021 It was a pleasure to meet with Fiona Edwards and Dr Huw Thomas from Frimley CCG this week. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) commission most of the hospital... Local News
Further Details of Runnymede and Weybridge Flood Conference Confirmed 8th November 2021 With just over two weeks to go I am delighted to be able to confirm further details of the first ever Runnymede and Weybridge Flood Conference. Flooding, in its... Local News
Holme Farm Community Workshops and Gardens Given Green Light 6th November 2021 Dr Ben Spencer, Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge, is today delighted to be able to confirm that DEFRA have given the go-ahead in principle to... Local News
Constituency Christmas Card Competition! 1st November 2021 Christmas is just around the corner and this year I am pleased to be able to launch my first competition for primary school-aged children in Runnymede and... Local News
Universal Credit Taper Rate Cut 27th October 2021 Today the Chancellor announced that the taper rate for Universal Credit will be reduced by 8%, effective from no later than 1 December. I am delighted by this... Westminster News
Protecting our waterways from sewage 27th October 2021 Many constituents have contacted me about sewage in our waterways following the votes on the Environment Bill last week. Sadly there has been a fair bit of... Westminster News