I write in the immediate aftermath of the House of Commons voting to hold an early General Election.  Subject to the Bill completing all its stages Election Day will be 12th December.

This week the Appeal against the decision taken by West Sussex County Council to reject the proposed Incinerator planned by Britaniacrest will begin to be heard in Horsham.

 Jeremy Quin, the MP for Horsham has issued the following statement,

I am pleased that the Government is committed to ensuring our trains run on time.

The industry’s previous “on time” measure included trains which were five or ten minutes late and therefore was not a particularly helpful measure.

It was a pleasure to meet the Chairman of the South East Cost Ambulance Service, David Astley and the new CEO Philip Astle at their Crawley Operations HQ.

The service has been transformed in recent years and is still very much on an upward trajectory.

I met the team from Sussex Partnership and the CCG to discuss their current consultation, especially in relation to the provision of hospital care to patients living with very advanced dementia who need support.

I met, in Westminster, Robert Light the Head Commissioner of ICCAN (the Independent Commission of Civil Aviation Noise) to discuss noise issues arising from Gatwick Airport.

The attack at the skatepark in Horsham Park this week is hugely shocking.  It is not what we expect in our town and will be deeply concerning to all - but especially young people and their parents.

These incidents are rare but any attack of this nature is extremely serious. 

I was deeply concerned to hear of the stabbing on Monday night of a 16-year-old boy in Horsham skatepark.  This is a very shocking incident and my thoughts are with the victim, his family and friends.

The National Fair Funding Formula already introduced by this Government is a fairer and more transparent system and for example provides extra support to children who have a difficult start in life or speak English as a second language. 

Following the result of the Brexit Referendum I have consistently supported respecting that vote through an orderly withdrawal on the basis of an agreed deal.