25 JAN 2012
Claire Perry MP has asked the Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) for detailed information on ambulance response times for the different parts of the Devizes Constituency.
Commenting, Claire said:
"Many of my constituents, especially those living in the south-east part of the Constituency in Tidworth and Ludgershall, are concerned that ambulance response times to these areas are slower than the norm. We saw the impact of one such incident in December which was followed by the tragic death of Mrs. Doreen Wignall. I have asked the GWAS for response times by individual postcodes so that we can fully understand the situation and get on top of any systematic problems. This will also be the first time we have been able to see this data".
21 JAN 2012
On 21 January 2012, Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes Constituency, welcomed the official opening of a new footpath in Rushall which means that pupils of the local Primary School can walk to school more safely. The footpath was opened by Wiltshire Councillors on behalf of the Community Transport Group and the Pewsey Area Board.
Commenting, Claire said:
"Like many parents, I think walking to school is a good habit for children and families. But it can be difficult to walk safely along busy country roads. That is why I am delighted that this new footpath is now opened and can be used by school children and residents of Rushall alike. Congratulations to Councillors Jerry Kunkler and Robert Hall, the Rushall Parish Council and local residents for all the hard work that has gone into creating this very simple but essential solution."
16 JAN 2012
On 14th January 2012, Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes Constituency, took the current and former Chairmen of the Parliamentary All Party Angling group to see the unprecedentedly low water levels on the River Kennet. The group met representatives from Action for the River Kennet (ARK) and local residents at Manton near Marlborough to inspect the dry river bed and discuss solutions.
Commenting, Claire Perry said:
"Rainfall has been low for the last 18 months but it is the abstraction of water from the Kennet by Thames Water that is the real concern. I welcome the Government's commitment to reforming abstraction tariffs in their recent White Paper and we know that Thames Water are working hard to educate people on the need for water conservation with their "Care for the Kennet" campaign. Ultimately, though, we need to get the relief pipeline built for Swindon as this is the only thing that will protect the Kennet long term. By working with my Parliamentary colleagues including those here today we can keep the pressure up on Thames Water, Ofwat and on Ministers to get this urgent project underway".
Charles Walker MP, current chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group said:
"As much as I enjoyed visiting Claire's constituency, I was horrified at the tragic state of the River Kennet. As a passionate fisherman and in my capacity as the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Angling, I will fully support Claire and the ARK's Campaign to restore flows to this beautiful river. The Angling group will be lobbying the Government."
(Photograph courtesy of Marlborough News Online)
13 DEC 2011
Claire Perry, th
e Conservative MP for the Devizes Constituency, welcomed the launch of a Government consultation on the criminalisation of Forced Marriage.
This follows the announcement on 10 October 2011 by the Prime Minister, David Cameron, that the Government would criminalise the breach of Forced Marriage Prevention Orders. These orders block forced marriages from going ahead and protect potential victims.
Commenting, Claire said:
'I am delighted that the Coalition Government is examining how we can criminalise forced marriage. We have tolerated this unacceptable crime for far too long and it must be stopped.'
'I fully support the tough stance of David Cameron and Theresa May are taking against forced marriage'.
05 DEC 2011
Claire Perry MP has visited Royal Mail's Devizes Delivery Office to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
Ms Perry was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office manager Mark Wyncoll and was introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard doing their bit to sort and deliver the estimated total Christmas postbag in the Thames Valley area of over 162 million items.
Claire Perry MP said: "It was great to meet the hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at Devizes Delivery Office and to see at first hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year. It was particularly fascinating to see my own post being sorted for delivery, as well as meeting my postman, who was very entertaining!
"Posties do such an important job at this time of year and I like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best over the busy festive period."
Mark Wyncoll, Royal Mail Delivery Office Manager at Devizes said: "Christmas is the busiest time of year, and our people really do pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly but even more so over the busy festive period. So we are pleased that Claire Perry MP came along to witness the hard work that goes on behind the scenes."
Mr Wyncoll added: "The postal staff do a fantastic job at this time of year to ensure that friends and families stay in touch through their Christmas greetings and gifts. And as usual, we urge our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings!"
The last posting dates for mail to arrive before Christmas are:
- Tuesday 20 December for 1st Class items
- Saturday 17 December for 2nd Class items
- Thursday 22 December for Special Delivery items
- Monday 12 December for airmail items to Western Europe
- Friday 9 December for Eastern Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan
- Monday 5 December for mail to the rest of the world
