Let me know ✁ Delivering a Strong Science and Tech your views I am honoured to sit on the House of Vicky Ford Economy & Homes Commons Science and Technology I am very keen to hear your views on issues affecting for Local People Committee. Chelmsford and the UK. Please take just a few Chelmsford is o cially one of the best As the home of the radio, Chelmsford has minutes of your time to tell me what matters to you places to live in the East of England. a long heritage of leading in many areas of Reporting and return to Vicky Ford MP, 88 Rectory Lane, technology. In 2020, Chelmsford will host Across the UK, since 2010 employment the British Science Festival. Chelmsford, CM1 1RF. has increased by over 3 million and The House of Commons Science unemployment is at its lowest level since the and Technology Committee makes Which three of the following local priorities 1970s. In Chelmsford, employment rates are 1 would you like me and my team to focus on? recommendations to the Government on Back 5% higher than the national average. (Please tick up to 3 boxes) key areas. We have been looking into using A top priority is the Help to Buy scheme. Keeping crime down technology to beat climate change, the Under the Conservatives 692 families in impact of social media on mental health Maintaining our City centre and green spaces Chelmsford have used a Help to Buy Equity for young people, algorithms in artifi cial Supporting local businesses and jobs Loan to buy a place to call their own. intelligence, the use of genetic testing and To Chelmsford, from your MP Improving reliability of public transport The scheme means buyers only need to raise quantum technology.  Delivering local services 5% of a property’s value for a deposit and the State of the roads and pavements government will stump up a loan of up to 20% Improving local infrastructure of the property’s value which is interest free Dear Resident, for five years. Building more affordable homes It is a huge honour and privilege to Keeping council tax low. The Government has announced a number of new schemes to increase social housing and represent the people of Chelmsford. Which of the following Government actions are more support for tenants.  2 most important to you and your family? Chelmsford residents care about a wide (Please tick up to 3 boxes) range of different issues. Making sure welfare rewards hard work Caring for our Providing opportunities for the next generation I hope this report will give a better Providing childcare support for families Environment idea of some of the work I do on your Keeping taxes as low as possible The environment is a top priority. The UK has Investing in our behalf and some of the projects I have High standards in schools cut greenhouse gas emissions faster than any been supporting both locally and in other leading economy and over a quarter of Supporting the NHS – with £394 million Parliament. our electricity now comes from renewables. I am Infrastructure extra each week Chelmsford has outstanding schools, sponsoring the Climate Change (Net Zero UK Completing Brexit homes, shops and much going on. With best wishes, Carbon Account) Bill to require the Government Controlling immigration to commit to a “net zero” by 2050 We need infrastructure that is just Using the tax and benefi t system to support work- as good. I have set up the Army and ing families The Government has acted to reduce plastic Navy Task Force which brings together Tackling climate change and caring for the envi- pollution, including banning micro beads, straws representatives of the Parish, City and and stirrers and introducing the tax which has Vicky ronment County Councils to plan the long-term Care and support for the elderly removed 13 billion plastic bags from use. Further alternatives to the Army and Navy Vicky Ford MP Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour action is planned, including a deposit return Flyover junction. scheme for plastic bottles and a producer tax. Member of Parliament Providing apprenticeship schemes Chelmsford station is the busiest two Taking action to reduce Britain’s debt and defi cit The new Agriculture Bill is focused on delivering platform station outside London. Our for Chelmsford University tuition fees long term protections for our environment and campaign for Delay Repay 15 was Providing more housing that people can afford to wildlife, whilst ensuring that farming remains successful! I’m now campaigning for buy or rent sustainable. the new second station at Beaulieu Park to be The Government PLEASE ENTER YOUR DETAILS BELOW, delivered. is also acting to CUTOFF PAGE AND POST BACK. £1.5 billion protect animals, of new NAME including stopping trains will the trade in puppy be rolling smuggling and POSTCODE out over a crackdown in 2019/20. illegal ivory. 

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Our road and rail networks need improvements. I successfully Our police are important. I campaigned Chelmsford horse riders and cyclists Employers across Chelmsford are often campaigned for better compensation challenged me to experience our local impacted by Government decisions. I successfully with other Essex MPs for for delayed passengers. New trains additional funds. This will mean roads fi rst hand. I campaign for road meet businesses regularly and share ear, Vic are coming, and I am fi ghting for our Over 100 Chelmsford residents Many new homes are being built in over 250 more police offi cers t y ky ear, Vic Chelmsford including this excellent safety improvements for all road users. their thoughts and ideas in Parliament s .. second station. helped on a local litter pick. t y ky throughout the County. a . s . development of social housing for and with Ministers. L Maybe you will join us on a .. Delivered L local people. the next one? Produced 402 speeches 24 Select in the House of Committee Commons Reports

Lots of new homes are being built, Chelmsford postal workers asked me infrastructure and facilities must be The England Women’s Cricket team The Ambulance centre in Chelmsford Over 650 young people started to prevent low level letter boxes being delivered too. The new community won a major international tournament makes a huge difference to those Many essential community activities take apprenticeships in Chelmsford last year. used in large new developments. They centre in Beaulieu Park is a great hosted at Chelmsford Cricket Ground. It working for the service all across Essex. place in our local libraries. I want to see this My summer work experience program cause serious back injuries. I delivered! example, we need more. was great to join them! I have been working with East Anglian continue. MPs to bring in further improvements. gave students an insight into work in Westminster and Chelmsford.

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