I hope you had a lovely summer, enjoyed a little break in the sunshine, and were able to make the most of all the fantastic festivals, markets, fêtes and other activities taking place across Sussex Weald.
With the arrival of September, Parliament has resumed its duties, and I have returned to Westminster with additional responsibilities this autumn. In addition to representing Sussex Weald in Parliament, I am delighted to have secured the confidence of MPs across the House and to have been elected as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means, alongside the First and Second Deputy Chairmen Judith Cummins and Caroline Nokes.
The principal Deputy Speaker is elected from the opposite side of the House to the Speaker, and by convention I will be chairing the debates on the Chancellor’s Budget in this role as well as having responsibility for the selection of amendments during Committee of the whole House. The Budget debates are key economic moments as they scrutinise the proposals for tax measures and the impact on cost of living and I look forward to presiding over the proceedings at the end of October.
I am honoured to be representing East Sussex in the Chair and I hope that this will inspire the next generation of women and girls of all backgrounds from Sussex Weald and beyond. I look forward to working with my colleagues and Mr Speaker on Parliamentary integrity, security and impartiality.
I recently presided over the draw of the Private Members' Bill ballot, which takes place at the start of every parliamentary session. All MPs, other than Ministers, can enter and MPs who are successful in the ballot have a brilliant opportunity to bring forward new legislation.
Private Members’ Bills have led to many changes to the law in recent years on varied campaigns such as preventing pet theft, providing unpaid leave for carers and recognising British Sign Language as an official language in England, Wales and Scotland. 20 numbered ballot balls were drawn in the Private Members' Bill ballot and the successful MPs will introduce their chosen bills to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 October. The list of MPs successful in this year’s ballot can be viewed 👉🏽 here 👈🏽 and a recording of the proceedings is available 👉🏽 here 👈🏽.
Nevertheless, please be assured that my constituency commitments remain unchanged, and I always stand ready to assist Sussex Weald residents, businesses, schools and organisations. My weekly in-person, virtual and telephone surgeries have been ongoing over the summer recess and will continue over the coming months, as well as local visits and campaigns. There’s lots to be done and I will continue building on my strong record of delivery and continue working to improve the lives of our Sussex Weald communities.
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If you need my assistance regarding a particular issue, please email me at [email protected] and provide as much information as possible about your query.
Casework is undertaken daily and surgery appointments are currently taking place in person, over the phone, or virtually.
Yours sincerely,
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