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Flood Defence Update After £334,000 Secured For North West Leicestershire
Earlier this year, North West Leicestershire secured £334,000 of investment in local flood defence schemes to better protect homes and businesses in Long Whatton, Breedon and Diseworth.
Amanda Hack welcomes government’s £2.7 million investment to boost local transport in Leicestershire
Thanks to this new funding, on top of last year’s £8 million uplift for better buses, Leicestershire County Council now has the opportunity to improve public transport and push forward schemes that strengthen connectivity for local people.
New online hospitals to revolutionise care for local people
A pioneering new model of care is being launched to give patients faster, more flexible access to expert clinicians anywhere in England, without the need for a physical hospital site.
Local Community is named in the Government’s initial roll out of neighbourhood health services
North West Leicestershire has been named as one of the first 43 places across the country that are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the Government begins to roll out new neighbourhood health services.
Defibs Westminster Hall Debate Speech
My speech at the Westminster Hall Debate for Defibs.
Amanda Hack & Pension Trustees provide update to over 100 local members
Amanda Hack MP recently held a meeting regarding the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) alongside (the scheme’s) trustees to update local members on the progress of transferring the £2.3 billion BCSSS investment reserve to members.
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) Letter to James Murray MP
As some of you may have seen, following the cabinet reshuffle, James Murray MP has now been made the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. I have met James on several occasions, one of which was when he paid a visit to Snibston Colliery just a few months ago where he met with BCSSS members, and I look forward to having further discussions with him about the BCSSS funds.
Amanda Hack MP Calls for Better Buses
Following my meeting with the Director of Environment and Transport at Leicestershire County Council on Wednesday 30th July, I am frustrated that feedback from both myself and residents has not been taken on board regarding the changes to bus services being brought forward by Arriva.
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I’ve been really concerned about the high prices that learner drivers are having to pay for a driving test. That’s why I’ve been leading calls to stop driving test swapping - something which has exploded in recent years - and ensure that only learners can book their test.
While learners often have genuine reasons to change their test date, the system of unlimited swaps has been exploited by bots and third parties that hoover up tests as soon as they become available.
Hardworking people who simply want a chance to take their test are being taken advantage of, which is both unfair and deeply damaging to learner drivers across the country.
Together with my colleagues, I am backing the Government in taking the strongest possible action to tackle this issue and bring test prices back down to normal levels, ensuring driving tests are as accessible and affordable as possible.
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www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/learners-desperate-driving-tests-taken-36170437
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Phone: 01530 569010
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