The first of the top four local attractions recommended by constituents in my recent poll for ‘English Tourism Week’ is Leonardslee Gardens in Lower Beeding.
It was brilliant to attend the “Taste from Across Mid Sussex” event in Parliament last week organised by my constituency neighbour Mims Davies MP. It was great to see local businesses The Paella Fella and Cocoa Loco in attendance and sample some of their delicious products!
Before Easter I met representatives of Transport for the South East and Network Rail to run through the need for additional station infrastructure between Horsham and Crawley. This was a major campaign pre Covid.
Last week I attended Parkinson’s UK’s drop in to mark World Parkinson’s Day. I spoke to those who live with the condition and learnt more about symptoms and treatment for Parkinson’s.
I know many constituents have been frustrated by delays to Royal Mail postal deliveries and I revisited the Horsham Delivery Office last week for an update on progress they have made on recruitment.
May I start by wishing everyone a Happy Easter. Whether it is, in itself, a source of inspiration and joy as it is to many or simply a time to relax with family and friends it comes at a time of year when renewal and spring is in the air!
The Prime Minister today appeared before the Liaison Committee which is formed of all the chairs of the Select Committees, each asking questions about their specialist areas.
Following an unexpected announcement by Horsham District Council’s cabinet member for planning, that the authority was considering ‘applying’ to establish a Green Belt, Sir Jeremy Quin (MP for Horsham) and Andrew Griffith (MP for Arundel and South Downs) wrote to the Council to ask whether this