The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) will receive £13.7 million, and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham will receive £15.9 million in extra funding next year as part of the Conservative Government’s £64.7 billion Local Government Finance Settlement.
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Greg Hands MP completed a very productive and jam-packed visit to Poland last week, in his capacity as Minister for Trade. The focus of his most recent trade visit was to talk about the two countries’ common priorities, the UK-Polish trade and investment relationship, opportunities for UK companies and to discuss how the UK and Poland can further cooperate in supporting Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s brutal invasion.
The Conservative Government has made good progress on its priority to cut waiting lists, virtually eliminating waits of over two years and cutting 18 month waits by over 90% from their peak - but there is more to do.
On Monday 29 January 2024, the MP for Chelsea and Fulham and Minister of State for Trade Policy, Greg Hands MP, responded to the second reading debate of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill in the House of Commons Chamber for the Department for B
The Government has announced a package of measures, that will include a ban on disposable vapes to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health.
Recent figures show the number of children using vapes in the past 3 years has tripled.
It has been a busy week for me in the constituency and Westminster. I have taken swift action in response to recent crime incidents in Bishops Park and nearby, and telephoned the Met Police Borough Commander, who has responded well. Police numbers are on an all time high under the Conservative Government and the Borough Commander has promised action with more proactive policing.
On Thursday, 25 January 2024, the MP for Chelsea and Fulham and Minister of State for Trade and Minister for London, Greg Hands MP, responded to Department for Business and Trade oral questions in the House of Commons.
Greg Hands MP, in his capacity as Trade Minister, had a very positive visit to Qatar and Bahrain.
Good progress was made on a trade deal with the GCC in Qatar.
Today, you are reading the 700th edition of my e-newsletter to residents of Chelsea & Fulham! Regular readers will know that I am reporting back every week on what I have been up to in the constituency and in Westminster. For 20 years now, ever since I became your candidate for Parliament, I have been sending out this bulletin almost every week.
