Newsin from your Localtouch Conservatives Autumn 2015 MY FIRST SIX MONTHS by Nus Ghani MP

Great British Bake Off is a favourite in my house, as it is in many Wealden homes. After an exciting and frenetic first six months as your MP, here’s a baker’s dozen of things I’ve been up to: Gave my maiden speech in Parliament (quoting my most famous constituent, Winnie the Pooh) and have also spoken about women in business, national security and protecting cultural heritage, among other issues. Met the Rail Minister, attended a summit, and am continuing to voice my frustration about Wealden’s poor train services. Joined the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme to be a better advocate for service personnel in Parliament.

Welcomed Ashdown House and Mayfield Primary Schools to Parliament, went to the Beacon’s art show and met U.C.T.C. leaders.

Became Chair of the All-Party Group on Ageing and Elderly People, and the Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment. Opened Eridge’s newly refurbished village hall. Spent an evening litter picking with the 1st Crowborough Scouts Group as part of ‘I Care For Crowborough’ week. Made my first pitch to the Backbench Business Committee for a debate on sentencing for dangerous driving, in an effort to make our roads safer, and spoke in the debate that resulted.

Called for better rural connectivity in a debate on broadband – I’m also the Conservative Rural Affairs Group’s South East Liaison Officer, standing up for farmers and entrepreneurs, and have set out my plan to create a “Rural Powerhouse”.

Joined other MPs around Gatwick to welcome the Airports Commission’s recommendation of a new runway at Heathrow. Elected to the Home Affairs Select Committee, looking at migration, policing, extremism and child exploitation – I’ve already questioned the Home Secretary. Judged the Concours d’Elegance at the Heathfield Show – more horsing around than in the House of Commons! Went on a mobile surgery tour of Wealden in an ice cream van – I am dealing with, or have already closed, over 350 individual items of casework for constituents.

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