March 2014 - Dr Phillip Lee MP - Caring for Bracknell Constituency

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Being interviewed on the Daily Politics Show
Speaking at Crowthorne Parish Council AGM
Meeting students at Emmbrook School
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Dr Phillip Lee MP
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DR PHILLIP LEE MP Working hard for Bracknell constituency
Dr Lee visits Garth Hill College to support Sky
Sports ‘Living for Sport’ scheme
With HSBC’s Commercial Director for the Thames Valley
Issue 22— March 2014
IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS
On 28th March, Dr Lee visited Garth
Hill College in Bracknell and met with
students participating in the Sky
Sports Living for Sport programme.
The session was led by Helen
Richardson-Walsh, a member of the
women’s British hockey team. Helen
helped Team GB to win a Bronze
medal at the London 2012 Olympics
and a silver medal at the 2002
Commonwealth Games.
Sky Sports Living for Sport is a free
initiative for secondary schools, run in
Dr Lee with students of Garth Hill College
partnership with the Youth Sports
Trust. Now in its eleventh year, the programme benefits 30,000 young people annually,
using the guidance and advice of top athletes to inspire and motivate pupils. Confidencebuilding and a heightened enthusiasm for learning and participation are key components
of the programme.
Dr Lee thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the pupils, who had a great time participating in
the event and hearing about Helen’s commitment and determination.
Dr Lee visits Fujitsu Headquarters
On Friday 21st March, Dr
Lee met with Fujitsu’s NonExecutive Director, Simon
Blagden, at the company’s UK
Headquarters in Bracknell.
Dr Lee has been active in the House of Commons’
Chamber this month. Speaking in a debate on ‘The
Francis Report: One Year On’, Dr Lee spoke of the
need for a cross-party approach to the issues facing
the NHS, receiving support from both sides of the
House. Later in March, during a statement on
Nuclear Security, Dr Lee put it to the Prime Minister
that the UK should focus on energy efficiency as a
fundamental part of the drive to secure a national
energy security strategy. Dr Lee also supported
Tracey Crouch MP in her Westminster Hall debate
on Still Births and Infant Mortality.
Crowthorne Parish Council
Annual General Meeting
Dr Lee attended the Crowthorne Parish Council AGM,
during which he gave a speech on “Europe and The
Economy.” He also presented annual grants to local
charities, given by Crowthorne Parish Council.
Dr Lee and Simon Blagden
discussed Fujitsu’s future
plans in the town and
continued investment in the
local economy.
Fujitsu is bringing 600 jobs to
Bracknell by transferring
some of the workforce from its
Slough office. This is great
news that will bring increased
Dr Lee with Simon Blagden MBE of Fujitsu
investment to the local
economy. Fujitsu are also investing in local students, having teamed up with students at
Reading University Technical College. By working closely with the college through project
collaboration and technical training, Fujitsu is looking to recruit students onto their 2014
graduate programme. Dr Lee has welcomed Fujitsu’s commitment to Bracknell and the
contribution it will make to the continued success of Bracknell as a hub of technical and
business innovation.
Dr Lee presents a grant to Keep Mobile UK
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Issue 22 — March 2014
Dr Lee speaks at health event held by
pharmaceutical company based in Bracknell
On Friday 14th March, Dr Lee spoke at an event held by Boehringer Ingelheim,
a pharmaceutical company based in Bracknell. The event was held to raise
awareness of the change in the way that healthcare is delivered in Britain,
with greater focus on patient care administered closer to people’s homes.
Dr Lee spoke of the need for a whole pathway of care, consolidating acute
services, delivering healthcare as locally as possible and reducing the burden
on emergency and acute services. Other speakers included clinicians, medical
experts and patient group representatives. Topics discussed included how
patients’ voices are being heard more clearly in the NHS and opportunities for
bringing technology in to improve health outcomes.
Dr Lee tackles local planning issues
Dementia Friends
Information Session at Birdsgrove Nursing
Home in Bracknell
On Friday 28th March,
Dr Lee attended an
information session at
Birdsgrove
Nursing
Home to promote the
Dementi a
Fri end s
programme, run by the
Alzheimer’s Society.
Dr Lee talking to the Chief Planning Officer at
Bracknell Forest Council
Following a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow a site in Finchampstead
to be allocated for gypsy and traveller communities, in spite of adequate
existing space, Dr Lee held a meeting with Planning Minister Nick Boles
MP. Dr Lee has subsequently written to the Local Government Minister to
call in two additional appeals for land allocation in Finchampstead. Dr Lee
has also submitted a Parliamentary Question on this issue.
Dr Lee also attended a planning meeting with representatives from
Bracknell Forest Council. He discussed various planning issues in the
constituency as well as an overview of the regeneration of the town centre.
Next Public Q&A Session
Where: Finchampstead Baptist Centre,
Gorse Ride North,
Finchampstead, RG40 4ES
When: Thursday 8th May, 7.30—9pm
Dr Phillip Lee MP
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Dementia Friends is a
campaign group which
Dr Lee at the Dementia Friends meeting promotes measures to
improve the quality of life for dementia sufferers. It currently
has over 20,000 members across the UK, including
healthcare professionals, carers and those directly affected by
the disease.
Dr Lee commended the Dementia Friends initiative as a
valuable source of information and support to all those in the
Bracknell area who have loved ones affected by dementia.
Jennett’s Park Q & A session
Dr Lee held a Question &
Answer session on the
13th March at Jennett’s
Park in Bracknell.
The event was well
attended with many local
residents coming to put
their questions to Dr Lee.
Issues raised included the Dr Lee answers questions from
constituents
Scottish Independence
Referendum, the crisis in
Ukraine, the economic recovery and pensions.
These sessions are an important way of increasing dialogue
between Dr Lee and the people of the Bracknell
constituency, and enable constituents to raise any issues or
questions they may have.
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