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Laura has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice, with a focus on safeguarding, child protection and tackling violence against women and girls.

Speaking about her appointment, Laura said:

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Laura joined to sell poppies in Newbury on behalf of the Royal British Legion. Laura said:

It was UK Parliament Week from 6th to 12th November and as part of this Laura visited St Gabriel’s School. Laura said:

"It was excellent to visit St Garbriel’s School for a grilling from some extremely able young pupils. 

This week Laura visited My Apple Juice in Hungerford Park. My Apple Juice provides a pressing and preserving service for unused apples. 

Speaking about the visit, Laura said:

This week Laura visited The Retreat at Elcot Park. The Retreat opened in Summer 2022 and employs around 150 people locally. It has been named as Britain's Best Hotel by The Times and the Sunday Times, topping their list of the Top 100 Places to Stay in the UK.

Last week I received notification from the Home Office that the Regency Park Hotel in Thatcham would be closing as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers from 31 January 2024.

Laura laid a cross at Parliament's Garden of Remembrance for West Berkshires fallen ahead of Armistice Day.

Laura joined Michael Wilson, a retired Professor of Microbiology, who is doing weekly water testing up and down the Pang with Action for the River Kennet (ARK).

Laura said:

On Thursday, Laura attended the Greenham Trust Charity Awards and presented the award for Health & Wellbeing Charity of the Year.

Speaking about the awards, Laura said:

This week Laura dropped by Speen Community Cafe, a 'pop-up' cafe hosted by The Starting Gate pub every Wednesday between 2-5pm. Following the visit Laura said: