HS2

HS2

Upon being elected in 2019, I joined the HS2 Review Group. This was a group of colleagues from across the country who were keen to see the Government look again at the need for this project. We made direct representations with both the DfT and No.10.
 
While I was disappointed with the decision to go ahead with HS2, I do believe this marked the end of the 11 year campaign to stop HS2. This is not to say I don't still think the project is a bad idea. 

This is a national infrastructure project which will have a big impact on the constituency. As such I intend to use this page to post updates and developments with the project which will be helpful to constituents. I may also create other pages for specific issues which crop up as the project develops.

News

My Local News, November 2022

Following an uncertain few months in Westminster, I was delighted by the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the new leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister last month.

Mitigating the Impact of HS2 Works on Dogs Trust in Harefield

Following my visit to the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Harefield in May, I wrote to Andrew Stephenson, Minister of State for Transport, about the adverse effects caused by the nearby construction of HS2. The Dogs Trust have continued to provide an exemplary service under extraordinary circumstance

Visit to the Colne Valley Viaduct

On this rather overcast morning, I was pleased to be invited to HS2’s South Portal site to see the progress of the Colne Valley viaduct that will impact many of my constituents who often drive around the Western most part of my constituency. This visit was arranged by the team at HS2 who are keen t

Revisiting Dogs Trust in Harefield

Last Friday, I was very glad to return to the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Harefield, where I was joined by my colleague Joy Morrissey, MP for Beaconsfield. This was my first visit since before the pandemic, and it was a pleasure to meet with Jo Lloyd, External Affairs Manager, who introduced me t

West Ruislip Site Visit

Yesterday it was really good to get the opportunity to get on site and meet with the HS2 team at West Ruislip.

My Local News, September 2021

As I write this piece at the end of the Summer Recess, I wanted to update constituents on a couple of the local matters which I know many residents have raised with me. The first of these concerns the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

Upcoming HS2 Debate

Over the past couple of weeks, I have received a huge number of emails from constituents who wanted to highlight the upcoming Westminster Hall debate on HS2.

My Local News, June 2021

As I travel around the constituency, it has been fantastic to see life returning to normal and people out and about in the recent nice weather. In Westminster, we saw the start of the new Parliamentary session on 11 May - marked by the Queen’s Speech - which set out the Government’s agenda for the

Thames Water Meeting at Ickenham Green

It is disappointing that we are still lacking in a final plan with regards to the sewer diversion at Ickenham Green and so I met with the team to discuss their plans in more detail.