Responding to community concerns regarding untreated sewage discharges into Ampney Brook from the Ampney St Peter Sewage Works, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP for The Cotswolds convened a meeting in Cirencester on February 14 to resolve the issue.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP has welcomed the news that schools in England are set to benefit from record funding as England’s core school budget reaches almost £60 billion in 2024-25 – its highest ever level in real terms, with the Cotswolds set to benefit from a total funding increase of £1,510,094 in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP has welcomed the news that 65.10% of premises in The Cotswolds now have access to superfast broadband thanks to the Government sticking to its plan to deliver ‘Project Gigabit’.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown voices concerns that, at a time of international uncertainty, the UK is heavily reliant on food imports and he calls for more emphasis on self-sufficiency stressing the importance of a healthy, cost-effective and sustainable food supply chain; which includes recognising the invaluable role of British farmers, rewarding their efforts, and ensuring fair treatment in the marketplace.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown intervenes in the Second Reading debate of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill to support legislation that puts into law the existing triple lock that protects MPs’ correspondence from arbitrary surveillance by the security services.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown spoke in a debate on school attendance and the increased absenteeism since the pandemic. He called on the government, schools, and communities to work together to ensure every student, whether they have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) or not, is able to access the educational, social and physical opportunities that schools have to offer and has the opportunity to realise their full potential.