Commons Sense

Firstly, I want to send my best wishes to Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales for her recover y.

It was such an incredibly brave statement and my thoughts are with Her Royal Highness and the Royal Family.

Over the last month, I have been continuing to champion the issues that matter most to residents across Beaconsfield, Marlow and the South Bucks villages

Delivering a quality education for our young people is a key priority for me.

Residents may have heard about the closure of E-ACT Burnham Park Academy in 2019 – since then I have been pushing for it to reopen.

The case for reopening the school is getting stronger.

At the heart of my concerns is the wellbeing and financial impact this is having on young people and their families.

I have asked the local councils for a joint meeting with me and the MP for Slough to try and find a collective way forward.

It is a complex issue to solve, but I remain committed to doing all I can for local families affected by the lack of a nearby school.

Protecting the greenbelt also remains a key focus for me.

I was delighted that the proposed development on Broad Lane in Holtspur was rejected recently – protecting our greenbelt.

My campaigns to protect the greenbelt against the inappropriate Marlow Film Studios and Ivers motorway service area developments continue.

Our greenbelt matters.

Once we lose it, we can never get it back. In Parliament, as well as being the local champion for Beaconsfield, Marlow and the South Bucks villages, I have been busy in my role as a Government Whip.

Earlier this month, the Government delivered an additional tax cut for residents.

Since January we have cut national insurance by 4 per cent - meaning a worker on an average salary of £35k will be saving £900 per year.

As a Government Whip, I had the privilege of declaring the result of Parliament’s vote that made this tax cut a reality for over 27million people.

I also welcomed the news that the threshold at which parents start paying the High-Income Child Benefit Charge is increasing from £50,000 to £60,000.

This delivers a boost for families, making families better off by an average of almost £1,300 per household.

Also in Westminster, I had the privilege of meeting with Marie Curie to discuss their invaluable work and explore potential collaborations in advancing end-of-life care initiatives.

I also enjoyed meeting with Men’s Shed - a fantastic organisation committed to fostering social connections and improving mental wellbeing through community-based activities and projects.

I love sport and our local sports organisations are such a vital part of our community.

Over the Easter period, I will be working in the constituency, meeting residents and businesses.

If you see me, do come and say hello! It is such an honour to be your local Member of Parliament.

If I can ever be of help to you on any issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at joy.morrissey.mp@parliament.uk or 01494 977 505.