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Sharman Beer Court
I have expressed relief and delight that the lift at Sharman Beer Court, Thame, now appears to be working. Sanctuary Housing which manage the building emailed me yesterday (25 July) to report that the lift is operational and has been put into service that afternoon. The Scheme Manager is ensuring that all residents are made aware. It is with a great sense of delight and relief that I have been...
26 JUL 2014
Strong growth figures for UK
I have welcomed new figures showing the British economy is now above its pre-crisis peak, after Labour's Great Recession saw the economy shrink by 7.2 per cent. The economy grew by 0.8 per cent in Q2 2014, up 3.1 per cent on the same period last year. This continuing growth means there are more businesses, creating more jobs, so that more families can have the security of a regular pay packet and...
18 JUL 2014
Record fall in crime
I have welcomed news that crime is falling. Latest figures from the independent Office for National Statistics show that since 2010 recorded crime in the Thames Valley has fallen by 29% - the biggest drop of all forces. The Government is following an action plan to tackle crime by: * Freeing the police to fight crime by cutting red tape and scrapping unnecessary targets * Giving criminals...
16 JUL 2014
Henley stunning six year record of unemployment
The number of unemployed claimants in Henley constituency in June 2014 dropped to 333 – a six year record of unemployment. This is 204 lower than in June 2013 and 38 lower than in May 2014. The number of young people (18-24 years old) claiming JSA also dropped to a total of 15 in Thame and Henley combined. This is absolutely fantastic news and shows our long term economic plan is having a...
15 JUL 2014
MP Presents Benson Library with two books
I presented Benson Library with two books as part of the campaign, Mythical Maze, run by the Reading Agency. The campaign encourages all primary school children to join their local library, the UK's largest reading for pleasure promotion for primary school children. The two books – The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon and Lost Treasure of the Emerald Isle by Geronimo Stilton – were presented...
09 JUL 2014
MP supports reading campaign
I am supporting a campaign run by the charity The Reading Agency to encourage all primary school children to join their local library and take part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge - the UK's largest reading for pleasure promotion for primary school children. As part of this, John is presenting the newly re-opened Benson Library with two books – The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon and...
09 JUL 2014
MP attends World Aids Day
I attended the 'Halfway to World AIDS day' event hosted by the Halve It Coalition and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS. The 'Halfway to World AIDS day' event also showcased the recent launch of the NICE local government briefing on HIV testing and the MEDFASH/Halve It toolkit for local engagement. Professor Kevin Fenton, Public Health England's Director of Health and Wellbeing...
The Henley constituency runs from near the edge of Bicester in the north to the edge of Reading in the south skirting Oxford to the east. It covers some 270 square miles and has around 74,000 voters. It includes some of the area covered by Cherwell District Council and some of the area covered by South Oxfordshire District Council. It is a largely rural constituency with only two major towns - Henley on Thames and Thame. The River Thames defines a large part of the boundary of the constituency.
The Boundary Commission proposals make few changes to the constituency removing no wards and adding three - two from the Banbury constituency and one from the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
One of the joys of this constituency is the range of different events and activities with which I am able to be involved. You can access these by going to the map page and then clicking on your own town or village. Many of these events demonstrate the enormous public spirited nature of the people of this area and the generosity in time and money they show to the charity and voluntary sectors. I am pleased to have been able to support many of these activities.
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Conservative Achievements
In line with our vision of the country and the world we are delivering major Conservative achievements. That vision and our values and aims were set out in a booklet entitled Built to Last which was approved by rank and file Conservative members.
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I frequently publish a number of e newsletters to keep members of the constituency who have given me their e mail addresses informed of my activities here and in Westminster. These include newsletters to parish councils and newsletters to the general public. If you would like to subscribe for any of these please send an e mail to john.howell@oxfordshireconservatives.com with the word Subscribe in the headline. You will also need to include proof that you are a constituent - the postcode of your house will suffice.
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Recent Journalism
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Thame Gazette
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