Keeping you informed
My job as your MP
As your MP, I get involved in a wide range of issues. Keeping you informed about what I'm involved in is very important to me, and so I've posted information to keep you up to date on this site. If you have any comments on ways of improving my communication with you, please let me know!
On the Record...
A lot of the things I've said or written can be found here:
- Monthly Activity Reports
- Speeches in Parliament
- Articles
- Listening Panels
- My voting record can also be found at publicwhip.org.uk
"Even though we did not agree on the issues raised, you and your team provided a very good service by doing what you said you would do."
- Kevin, Freemantle
Campaigns
I'm always open to suggestions about campaigns. If there's something that you'd like me to take up on your behalf - let me know.
In Parliament:
In Southampton:
- Respect in the community
- Closing the M271 Footbridge
- General Hospital Parking
- Civil Service Sports Ground
- Help Africa Petition
Annual Reports
My reports give an overview of what I've been involved in each year to ensure you know I'm working hard on your behalf.
- 10th Annual Report
- 9th Annual Report
- 8th Annual Report
- 7th Annual Report
- 6th Annual Report
- 5th Annual Report
- 4th Annual Report
- 3rd Annual Report
- Contact my office for my 1st and 2nd Annual Report
Newsletters
- Winter 2007 (Queen's Speech special report)
- Summer 2007 (housing focus)
- Autumn 2006 (climate change & renewable energy focus)
- Autumn 2005 (post 2005 General Election report)
- Summer 2004 (environment focus)
- Spring 2004 (focus on benefit services)
My position on Early Day Motions (EDMs)
My policy towards EDMs this session has been that I have attempted as far as possible not to sign Early Day Motions unless I was directly involved in their creation.
My reason is that there appears to be an explosion of EDMs set down currently, none of which will ever be debated during the parliamentary session. Some members sign large numbers of EDMs, or indeed put EDMs down frankly as a method of being seen to have dealt with an issue without taking further action.
Currently nearly 3000 EDMs have been set down this session and, astonishingly, 16 Members have signed over 1000 already. However, this does not mean that I do not support the aims of an EDM.
