Constituents travelling overseas have contacted me with concerns about some of the companies providing PCR tests that are required for international travel. Whilst most providers act correctly clearly there are rogue operators that are using the pandemic to rip-off consumers.
Do you remember “tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime”? That oft-repeated phrase was parroted out by every Labour politician in the late 1990s. I’ve always believed that being tough on crime meant being tough on criminals, but it seems that particular soundbite meant nothing of the sort.
The Government has announced that from Monday 19th July fully vaccinated adults will no longer need to insolate when returning to Britain from amber list countries. It's another step to fully reopening international travel and getting Britain moving again.
It won’t surprise any reader that every week I receive a large amount of correspondence. This isn’t just emails and letters from constituents – either requesting assistance or sharing their views on government policy.
Many residents responding to my 'Big Crime Survey' have told me that they want to make our streets safer by extending and improving CCTV coverage in the borough. There's good news as the government has provided money through the Safer Streets Fund to improve local CCTV.
Last month saw the election of a new Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk. Giles Orpen-Smellie takes over the top job with direct responsibility for our police force. He also has a duty to make sure his policing priorities keep our streets and neighbourhoods safe.
The Government is preparing a landmark Women's Health Strategy. Today, I am encouraging women across Great Yarmouth to come forward and share their experiences through the Government’s consultation to reshape the future of women’s healthcare.
Today, we see another significant milestone in our roadmap out of lockdown as many restrictions are eased. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t remain cautious and vigilant in our fight against the virus.
