Welcome to my July e-newsletter!
I’ve had a strong focus on my campaign to save Barnet police station over the past month, raising it twice in Parliament, including during a late night debate I tabled on this issue. I called on the Mayor to give the same reprieve for Barnet police station that he recently announced for Uxbridge.
My fight against Ulez expansion continued in a debate which was put on the agenda after more than 100,000 people signed a petition against imposing new charges on drivers. You can sign my petition against Ulez expansion here.
Other issues I raised in Parliament included the importance of funding to address the continuing terror threat in Northern Ireland; action to prevent UK based charities from any involvement in threats to Iranian dissidents; and the use of AI in defence systems. I also spoke in support of the new law to stop councils from boycotting Israel.
I’ve been working on health and NHS related matters, welcoming details published on the expansion of premises and staff at Barnet A&E. This is something I have been calling for, after discussions with doctors and nurses in our local hospital.
I also signed up to the new All Party Parliamentary Group on birth trauma. A constituent came to my advice surgery to tell me about her experience of birth trauma and asked me to support my colleague Theo Clarke MP in her efforts to improve care for this condition. In the Chamber, I highlighted the importance of improving care for people with acquired brain injury after being asked to do so by another constituent – one who has bravely battled with this condition after a tragic car collision. And I dropped in to meet the action group campaigning for people who believe they were harmed by the drug, Primados, to hear their stories.
As is often the case, apprenticeships have been on my agenda. As well as being at the launch of a new report by the APPG for Apprenticeships, I attended meeting with Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, in Number Ten Downing Street, to discuss how we can deliver more apprenticeships.
Last week, Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (of which I am a member) published a detailed report on the security threat posed by China. We concluded that “China’s state intelligence apparatus – almost certainly the largest in the world – targets the UK and its interests prolifically and aggressively”.
Other events and meetings I undertook included National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association/Arahma School, and the APPG on Suicide Prevention.
Further information on my campaigns and activities is available in the links below to articles on my website. Please forward this email to anyone you think would be interested to read it or might like to join this mailing list.
All the best
Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers
Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet
TWO big improvements to local hospitals will help us cut NHS waiting lists in Barnet
Funding for two vital new improvements to local healthcare is being delivered: a diagnostics centre at Finchley Memorial Hospital and a bigger emergency department at Barnet. Read more….
Villiers piles pressure on the Mayor to save Barnet police station
In a late night debate in Parliament, Theresa Villiers MP stepped up her six year campaign to save Barnet police station from being sold off for redevelopment. Its front counter closed to the public in 2017, after the Mayor of London announced that he would shut Barnet and 36 other police stations around the capital. But the building has remained in use by police officers. Read more….
Mayor's Uxbridge u-turn must be lifeline for Barnet police station!
In the wake of the Mayor of London's sudden u-turn on closure and sale of Uxbridge police station, Theresa Villiers, MP for Barnet, has contacted Mr Khan to demand the same reprieve for Barnet police station. Read more….
Villiers takes part in launch of major report on China
Theresa Villiers MP has helped launch a 200 page report on China by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee, of which she is a member. It received extensive coverage in the national media, provoking a debate on the security threats to the UK posed by China. Read more….
MPs unwilling to defend hated Ulez expansion
Not a single backbench MP turned up to defend the Mayor’s hated Ulez expansion when it was debated in Parliament. The scheme to take the Ulez zone out to the Greater London boundary came under sustained attack from Theresa Villiers and other MPs, after thousands of people signed parliamentary petitions asking for it to be scrapped. Read more….
Boost for tennis in Barnet
As Wimbledon got underway, Theresa Villiers MP welcomed the news of improvements to tennis courts in Tudor Park and Friary Park in her constituency, thanks to investment from the Government, ensuring more people across have access to high-quality grassroots sports facilities. Read more….
How to contact Theresa
The best way to get help from Theresa is to email her on [email protected], ring her constituency office on 020 8449 7345, or write to her at 163 High Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5SU.
Theresa’s next diarised surgery takes place on the afternoon of Friday 21st July at her constituency office at 163 High Street. Constituents wishing to see Theresa or her staff will need to make an appointment in advance. You will NOT be seen if you turn up without a pre-booked appointment. Bookings for face-to-face meetings or Zoom calls can be made using the contact details set out in the preceding paragraph.
