Dr Phillip Lee, MP for Bracknell Constituency visited Finchampstead, on Sunday 22nd of January 2012, to support a campaign against siting of polytunnels over beautiful landscape, of Manor Farm.
Dr Lee commented: “I fully support the campaign against siting of polytunnels on beautiful landscapes here in Finchampstead.”
Constituents can quiz Dr Phillip Lee MP for Bracknell when he holds his third public question and answer session on Thursday, 2nd of February 2012. The meeting will take place in Sandhurst at the Town Hall and will start at 7.45pm. It will be followed by a trip to the pub, of which the location will be announced at the event.
Dr Lee holds quarterly meetings, rotating around the entire constituency Bracknell, Crowthorne, Sandhurst and Finchampstead. The aim of these sessions is to increase the opportunities for his constituents to come along and engage in political debates.
Dr Lee commented: “Both of my previous public question and answer session were very successful and I am hoping that more people will attend this time in Sandhurst. I would like as many people as possible to engage in politics.”
At the Opposition Day Debate on Monday 16th of January in the House of Commons about the role of the private sector in the NHS, Dr Phillip Lee MP for Bracknell defended the NHS by questioning the Rt honorable Andy Burnham whether in his view health care is a commodity and if that meant that everybody should be entitled to its provision.
Dr Phillip Lee MP for Bracknell is backing the Daylight Saving Bill which receives its Third Reading in the House of Commons this Friday. The bill calls on the Government to conduct a comprehensive review of the costs and benefits of putting clocks forward an hour throughout the UK, resulting in lighter evenings every day of the year.
“The arguments in favour of clock change are compelling. This one simple low-cost policy could bring wide ranging benefits to the whole of the UK including saving lives on our roads, creating much needed jobs in the tourism sector and reducing the fear of crime on dark evenings.” said Dr Lee.
Supporters argue that lighter evenings would save lives on our roads by making more of our busiest evening rush hours occur in daylight, create jobs by boosting the tourism sector, and make many people especially older people feel safer going out in the evenings for longer. Lighter Later, the group coordinating the campaign for change, says support for the cause has never been stronger.
“The Daylight Saving Bill is supported by over 90 national organisations from The AA to SAGA and The FA backing lighter evenings. On the year the Olympics comes to Britain, this would be a brilliant legacy for our young athletes” said Daniel Vockins, campaign manager.
Members of the public can find out more about the move and check if their MP is in support of the move at www.lighterlater.org.
Dr Phillip Lee MP for Bracknell spoke at the Future of Town Centres and High Streets Debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 17th of January 2012 about the ongoing town developments in Bracknell.
Bracknell is at the geographical heart of Berkshire. Bracknell Forest Council and Bracknell Regeneration Partnership are jointly working on ensuring the town centre regeneration occurs as quickly as possible. The new 36,000 sq ft Waitrose store build by the Bracknell Regeneration Partnership (jointly owned by Schroders and Legal & General) opened in November 2011 and is the perfect first evidence of this. Waitrose is already acting as a catalyst attracting much interest from retailers in coming to be part of the new regeneration which is planned for the town centre.
The next phase of the regeneration will include new office, residential units and car parking and the £2m transformation of the existing entrance to Princess Square Shopping Centre. Dr Lee also pointed out the importance of attracting cultural activities such as a theatre, cinema or museum. For a sustainable town regeneration plan, Dr Lee pointed out the need to consider public transport, including links with Crossrail.
Dr Lee commented: “The debate gave me an opportunity to speak about ongoing town developments in Bracknell, which I celebrate and support. [...]In the next couple of months there will be a presentation by the Bracknell regeneration partnership announcing the next stages of the town development. Originally it was going to be a £1 billion development to happen in one go, but economic reality means that it has been broken down into a series of developments. I have every confidence that it will be completed by the end of this decade.”
He added: “The town’s sustainability and its contribution to the long-term health and happiness of all my constituents are of paramount importance to me.”
See full debate from Hansard here
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120117/debtext/120117-0002.htm#12011754000178
