Following a meeting last week at the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Laura has written to Anna Burns, Area Director (Thames) at the Environment Agency, regarding follow-up actions to address flooding in Lambourn and to hold Thames Water to account on their environme
In response to emails from constituents regarding the national grassroots movement Smartphone Free Childhood, Laura has confirmed her support for the campaign and has invited constituents to complete a survey.
As a Justice Minister, I have been taking the Criminal Justice Bill through Parliament, and next week it returns to the House for its final stages. It is a Bill that puts public protection at its core, and I am particularly proud of some recent amendments that better protect children and young p
On Thursday Laura held a crime meeting for Hungerford residents with Thames Valley Police.
Laura led a panel with Daniel Lond, Neighbourhood Sergeant for Hungerford, his Police Constables, and Town Mayor Helen Simpson at the residents’ meeting at the Herongate Club.
A group of MPs including Laura have come together to call on Natural England to upgrade the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty into a National Park.
On Friday evening Laura attended the Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards and presented the award for the Best Professional Services to Heritage Estate Planning. Speaking about the event, Laura said:
Laura recently met with Jacqueline Mukono, founder of the domestic abuse charity Project Salama. Laura said:
"It was great to meet Jacqui again for a productive conversation discussing the life saving work Project Salama is doing in Newbury and across Berkshire."
