UNIVERSAL CREDIT ROLL-OUT IN CHESHAM & AMERSHAM

Across south Buckinghamshire, the roll out of Universal Credit is taking place in a couple of areas this September. In High Wycombe, the process began on 5 September, and in my own constituency the start date is 26 September.

WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE AND PUBLIC LIFE

Students across Chesham & Amersham will by now already have received their A-level and GCSE results. Congratulations to all those pupils on their achievements.

At Chesham Carnival, I was reminded once again that we are a diverse and inclusive nation. It is well said that there is more uniting us than keeping us apart.

The Rt Hon Dame Cheryl Gillan MP has secured support from Leader of the House, the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, for an annual debate on the work of the Council of Europe and Human Rights.

A copy of the letter is below.

The recently formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London’s Green Belt convened for the second time in Parliament today, with Dame Cheryl Gillan taking the role of Secretary of the group.

Dame Cheryl Gillan MP called for the HS2 project to be cancelled during a Statement by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Lidington MP, in the Chamber of the House of Commons this afternoon.

Please see attachment below for a letter I have received from the Department of Health, regarding "sleep-in shifts" and the payment of National Minimum Wage for care workers. 

The All Party Parliamentary Groups are a way that parliamentarians can work across the political divides to influence and change policy on important areas. They also act as a prime liaison point between various sectors and parliament and are now regulated to increase transparency.

Please see attachment below to read the letter I have received from Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom on the publication of electronic documents by HS2 Ltd.