Following our meeting last year - ‘How will the Innovation Region help deliver Economic Growth, Levelling Up and Net Zero in the East of England? - please see excellent reply from Andrew Griffith MP MP and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Minister eastofenglandappg.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Peter Aldous MP Daniel Zeichner

After yesterday's Commons statement, I urged the Government to swiftly address the state pension age issue for 1950s-born women. Compliance with Ombudsman's recommendations is crucial for democratic accountability youtu.be/u5TqbF31uTo

After the Ombudsman's report on women's state pension age, I urged Government to work with Parliament to remedy this injustice as quickly as possible. Having long supported WASPI women campaigners, it's time to put things right youtu.be/kLEMj6m20DE

We attended the APPG for British offshore oil & gas presenting our industry manifesto. It's great to have cross party support & to hear from our Chair Peter Aldous MP & Vice Chair mary glindon.

Our message is clear - choose a homegrown energy transition.

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During Education Questions, I raised concerns about how the current maths & English requirements hinder apprentice recruitment. I urged the Government to integrate these skills into apprenticeship standards for better relevance & employer confidence youtu.be/lMsgW6Mvy-8

Yesterday I highlighted the challenges facing social care in places like Suffolk, where the population is increasingly elderly, and called on the Government to commission a long-term workforce plan for adult social care equivalent to that for the NHS youtu.be/QcpRJCAffA0

In Energy Questions, I sought assurance from the Government on commitment to public-private collaboration vital for ensuring successful transition of offshore energy to renewables, bringing investment and jobs nationwide youtu.be/fblLuIPq8hg

I spoke in a debate on the challenges facing the hospitality sector. I called on the Government to help ease the burden of higher energy costs and the increase in national minimum wage by introducing measures a variety of measures youtu.be/XvFcDbynHvw

Thank you to Peter Aldous MP for speaking in support of our ask of a 3% cap on business rates increases at the Budget, in yesterday's parliamentary debate on fiscal support for the sector.

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In Parliament yesterday, I highlighted the challenges in getting sports authorities to work together in the development of  grassroots multi-sport facilities and called on the Government to do more to promote collaboration youtu.be/feKJRy-v_IU

I spoke in a debate on the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill amendments to reduce flaring of methane & to improve marine spatial planning. These are well-reasoned, though these issues are better negotiated by the independent North Sea Transition Authority youtu.be/PbS_NVywIDg

Great to hear that The Seagull Lowestoft CIC has received funding from Historic England for an #EverydayHeritage project called Lantern.  I look forward to following their progress!  historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/in-y…

It’s wonderful to see a second series of High Street Histories being published by Historic England Lowestoft Heritage Action Zones Poetry People. These brilliant short films bring Lowestoft’s history to life in a really engaging way. I’m looking forward to watching them when they are published

“A policeman’s lot can be made considerably easier and hopefully happier if red tape is reduced.”

Peter Aldous MP says PFEW’s proposed amendment to the DPA would cut bureaucratic burden and free up 1000s of police hours as pre-charge redactions would not be required.

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I welcome Suffolk’s police funding increase of 6.7%, with response finance of £1M, but the funding review needs to be sped up. The Government needs to consider proposals to amend the Data Protection Act to reduce the burden of pre-charge evidence redaction youtu.be/EuJ_brQ0Rj0

I welcome the announcement yesterday of the Government's plan to recover & reform NHS dentistry. I called on the Government to provide funding for the ICB so that we can have a new facility to serve our area similar to the University of Suffolk's facility youtu.be/DnwnXC1_ATg

In the debate on local government finance yesterday, I repeated my calls for multi-year financial settlements for local government. The Government needs to ensure that funding settlements recognise the added cost of delivering services over coastal areas youtu.be/cibi-mRAGbM

Yesterday I questioned the Government on what is being done to ensure that local people will benefit from the enormous number of job opportunities presented by the Sizewell C project youtu.be/6gH64jtt15A

Today we welcomed Suffolk MPs Tom Hunt MP, James Cartlidge MP 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 and Peter Aldous MP to see our new training facilities for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy students. They also had a preview of the NHS dental care facilities which will open in the spring. #HelloSuffolk #UniOfSuffolk

I spoke in a debate on employment in rural and coastal areas and called for a more strategic approach so as to make the most of coastal communities' significant potential for job creation in the renewable energy, tourism, fishing and maritime sectors youtu.be/4fMC6wH55JQ