The budget for social care for adults and children in the Dorset Council area was £172m in the last financial year – equivalent to nearly 70 percent of the revenue generated through the Council Tax we pay; and yet there is still a need for further provision in certain areas.
In the past year I’ve made considerable inroads on getting faster broadband speeds for West Dorset; a campaign of even greater importance at a time when we are all so dependent on digital technology to work and learn from home. I’ve pushed the Digital Minister, Matt Warman, on this in the House o
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was scrutinised in detail by a Committee of the House of Commons on Wednesday 3rd February - to hear the proceedings again visit www.parliamentlive.tv
Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils this week as the Government’s national scheme launched on18th January, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families.
Both Houses of Parliament have now approved the excellent deal secured for the United Kingdom, which fully delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election.
