I HOPE you’re all keeping well as the seasons change.
I’ve been actively championing our community in Westminster, and meeting key charities and businesses, locally and nationally, to help get the best for local people.
Last month, my team and I directly worked on 781 new cases to support residents with issues they’re facing, and began regular advice surgeries too.
At Westminster, the new government has reached its first 100 days and has already introduced 17 bills.
Here’s just some of what we’ve been working on this month:
• Voting for the Renters Reform Bill
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Voting for legislation to bring our railways under public ownership
• Introducing the Employment Rights Bill
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Introducing the Water Bill to clean up our waterways and hold companies to account.
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Securing £63bn and nearly 38,000 UK jobs through our International Investment Summit
I gave my maiden speech in the House of Commons, which was a real honour.
I am determined to put our whole constituency on the map, so it was an opportunity to champion some of what is special about our area, along with the change that local people voted for.
I was glad to be able to talk about the many ways that local people give so much to others, through our public services, businesses, as volunteers and more.
I met with Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, to discuss how plans to give local leaders control of local bus services will help tackle the issues we experience. I also met with Aviation Minister, Mike Kane, to discuss the important impact our aerospace companies have locally, nationally and internationally.
In the community, many important and enjoyable community events have taken place in the past month.
I was glad to be at the Make a Difference Awards to see the brilliant Mamas Bristol win the Community Award.
Winterbourne Medieval Barn’s Orchard Harvest Day was as vibrant as ever – thank you to everyone involved.
It was good to bring Health Minister, Baroness Merron, here to visit NHS Blood and Transplant. Together we met some of the team and saw how the innovation right here in our community is helping save and change lives across the country.
I was glad to meet with UWE’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve West, and the Students’ Union team, to discuss the opportunities and challenges that our university and students face.
I was delighted to attend the RBL Staple Hill and District’s Poppy Ball and Poppy Appeal Launch. I spoke with local veterans, volunteers and discussed the government’s plans to further support our service members and veterans, who give and have given so much.
If you need any support, or for other enquiries, please email me at:
claire.hazelgrove.mp@parliament.uk.