Towards the end of last year the Government announced that it was providing £8.3 billion of extra roads resurfacing funding for local highway authorities in England between 2023/24 to 2033/34.
John has welcomed the launch of the Government’s NHS Dental Recovery Plan, as part of its long-term plan to improve access to NHS dentistry and deliver on the Prime Minister’s commitment to cut waiting lists.
John has welcomed the launch of the Government’s Pharmacy First approach, helping patients to receive care more quickly through better use of community pharmacies.
I have written previously on a number of issues relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The ongoing situation remains tragic. Israel has suffered the worst terror attack in its history at the hands of Hamas, and Palestinian civilians in Gaza are experiencing a humanitarian disaster.
This article sets out my response to a number of issues pertaining to the war between Israel and Hamas. Firstly let me say that the loss of life on both sides is tragic and the images shown in the media are distressing.
The Europa School in Culham, within the Henley Constituency, is known and valued by many families across Oxfordshire, and in parts of Berkshire, for its unique educational offer. Students are taught multilingually throughout their school journey.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has four Plenary Session each year. Below is John's Delegation Leader report for the October 2023 session.
A new seminar on Education as a Human Right will take place in the UK Parliament at the House of Lords on15th November. It will be a morning session, held online and at Parliament.
John welcomes the news that the Government has given Oxfordshire County Council a further £963,741 to improve local bus services.
This funding means people across the County have benefitted from a total of £14,632,403 funding from the Government to support bus services since 2022.
The news that the Turkish Supreme Court has confirmed the aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala has appalled John and his fellow Turkish co-rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for the monitoring of Türkiye, Stefan Schennach (Austria).