Working Together to Cut Crime

Police

I will champion our local police force and will work together with Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle offences that affect residents in Sleaford and North Hykeham, such as rural crime. Ensuring our police officers can do their jobs as effectively and safely as possible is a top priority. I supported the previous Government’s pledge to boost our police force, including recruiting 189 extra officers in Lincolnshire.

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Supporting Taxi Licensing and Safety Bill in Parliament

I was glad to sit on the committee for the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Private Members' Bill sponsored by Peter Gibson MP on Wednesday morning. This bill importantly seeks to improve the safety of taxi passengers through better licensing provisions which I underst

Supporting the Domestic Abuse Act

As a Consultant Paediatrician in the NHS, I have seen the damage and distress caused to children who witness abuse.

Meeting With The Home Secretary on Policing in Lincolnshire

I met with the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, to highlight the excellent work of Lincolnshire Police and detail some of the specific challenges they face in covering such a wide geographical area - some 2,284 square miles - with many isolated rural places which are too often targeted by criminals. I