In our ongoing scrutiny of the Victims' Bill, today we have considered how the Victims Commissioner will play a bigger role in the inspections of prisons, probation, police and prosecution services. This is a welcome improvement that will undoubtedly give victims a stronger voice.
More than 450,000 people in the UK are deafblind and this number is expected to increase to more than 600,000 by 2030, so it was good to meet the charity Sense in the House of Commons for #DeafblindAwarenessWeek.
I was delighted to officially open the newly improved canal towpath route in Aylesbury this morning, which will make it much easier to walk, cycle or wheel from one part of the town to another.
This morning, personnel from Royal Air Force Halton exercised the freedom of Buckinghamshire when they marched through Wendover bearing arms - bayonets fixed - and flying the King’s Colour. They were led by the band of the RAF Regiment.
For #SmallCharityWeek, I had an excellent visit to the Thomas Hickman Charity's almshouses in Aylesbury.
The charity, which grew out of Thomas Hickman’s original bequest in 1698, provides homes for almost 80 local elderly people in financial need across 48 properties in the old town.
I was delighted to open the new health & social care suite at Aylesbury UTC this morning, with Chair of Governors Sir Mike Tomlinson. Following the Covid pandemic, the need for health & social care staff has never been greater - especially in Bucks, with our ageing population.
Three weeks ago in Bournemouth, a 17 year old boy and a 12 year old girl drowned in the sea close to the pier. It’s thought there was a sudden riptide.
