08 MAY 2012
Lingfield Marathon Fun Run
On Sunday I joined 468 keen runners and walkers taking part in the 30th Lingfield Marathon fun run. It was hugely encouraging to see so many people supporting this excellent cause despite of the rain, and I thoroughly enjoyed walking the 6 mile course. Other events on the day were the 10 Mile Fun Run and the 6 Mile Fun Run, both of which recorded some extremely fast times by runners (and somewhat...
30 APR 2012
Caterham to get superfast broadband!
Absolutely delighted that today Caterham was named by 'Coast to Capital' as 1 of just 5 projects to receive Government funding (Growing Places Fund) for superfast broadband. With connection speeds of above 300Mbits a second this investment will transform internet access and make Caterham a magnet for business. Having worked closely with BT over the past year to encourage faster rollout in East...
27 APR 2012
UK aid should go to those most in need
Too much EU development aid is going to middle income countries, like Turkey and Serbia, and not enough is reaching the world's poorest people and poorest countries; this is the conclusion that I and fellow MPs on the International Development Committee came to in a report published today. The UK spends approximately £1.23 billion each year on aid through the European Union, approximately 18% of...
21 APR 2012
Supporting Young Epilepsy
It is a great privilege to be involved in supporting the work of Young Epilepsy, a fantastic charity that provides help and advice to more than 112,000 young people suffering with epilepsy. It was an honour to officially open the first ever Young Epilepsy Spring Fair in Lingfield, which was an enormous success. Congratulations to all of the organisers and volunteers who made the event possible,...
20 APR 2012
Visit to de Stafford School
On Friday I was at de Stafford School for a thoroughly enjoyable Question and Answer session with pupils. Whilst I am delighted by the excellent progress de Stafford has made in recent years, as demonstrated by the most recent report from Ofsted, it was apparent on my visit that the school is in desperate need of a new canteen. I am committed to working with the school to secure the appropriate...
24 MAR 2012
Horley Tennis Club: celebrating the Olympic legacy
On Friday I had the enormous privilege of presenting Horley Tennis Club with a cheque for £50,000 to kick start their plans for a new clubhouse, car park and two floodlight tennis courts. The £50,000 was secured from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund as part of the £135 million Places People Play programme, set up to ensure that the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games benefits...
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2/2 And a growing company creating jobs. Meanwhile Eurozone is on the brink. Lesson is clear: Enterprise creates growth and prosperity.
2 hours ago
1/2 Facebook IPO is 2nd largest in US history. State of California benefits from tax windfall to reduce deficit
2 hours ago
@cathH62 thanks for the suggestion. Very good point.
2 hours ago
@GazWeetman You mean you should have spent your youth unleashing your inner Zuckerberg -:)
17 hours ago
Good meeting with regional head of Jobcentre plus. Encouraging signs on employment and looking forward to shadowing staff at their offices
17 hours ago
“@hblodget: Facebook pricing currently $38. (Cld still move). That's ~$105 billion http://t.co/kIhm936V” >> Unbelievable. Facebook is 8 yrs!
17 hours ago
RT @asentance: Good to see unemployment falling, despite negative GDP figures. Supports view UK economy not back in recession.
2.1 days ago
RT @TimMontgomerie: Unemployment DOWN 45,000 in Q1. British exports UP £50 billion last year. Doesn't seem like a double dip recession t ...
2.1 days ago
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