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
Residents Urged to Shop Around as Weybridge Street Slowest in UK for Broadband Connection 3rd December 2020 A report published today has found that Queen's Road in Weybridge has the slowest internet speeds in the country, with speeds of just 0.12mbps. That is 5,000... Local News
World AIDS Day: Ending HIV transmission in the UK by 2030 1st December 2020 We must do everything we can to make sure Covid doesn’t jeopardise the progress we've made towards eliminating HIV in the UK and ensure more work is done to... Articles
Dr Ben Spencer Calls for Stronger Planning Enforcement to Protect our Communities 27th November 2020 Dr Ben Spencer today met with constituents online to discuss planning enforcement issues and options to strengthen measures against those who persistently seek... Local News
Surrey to Enter Tier 2 Restrictions 26th November 2020 Today the Government have announced the proposed new tiers for local authorities across England. In a change from the previous tiered system, the new tiers will... Local News
Progress for Aviation Sector as Passenger Testing and Financial Support Announced 24th November 2020 The Government last night announced that from 15 December passenger arriving into the UK from high risk countries will have the option to pay for a private test... Westminster News
MP calls on Government to Present Long Term Plan for Schools 23rd November 2020 Today I met with school leaders from across Runnymede and Weybridge to discuss the challenges facing schools, their pupils and staff. Schools are doing a... Local News
St Peter’s Physiotherapy Team Shortlisted for Parliamentary Award 23rd November 2020 Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy Teams have been shortlisted for in The Future NHS Award... Local News
Dr Ben Spencer MP Calls for an Enduring Plan to Live with the Impact of Covid 19th November 2020 In a speech in the House of Commons last night Dr Ben Spencer MP welcomed the progress towards a vaccine for covid, but highlighted the need for an enduring... Speeches in Parliament
Dr Ben Spencer MP Welcomes Review of Proposed Planning Reforms 16th November 2020 Dr Ben Spencer MP has welcomed news that the Government is to look again at the proposed algorithm for housing targets following strong representation from... Westminster News