"I recently sent out surveys to every household in Eynsham asking for your views on local and national issues, your ideas for the future of Eynsham, and what matters you want me to raise on your behalf both in Parliament and elsewhere. I have already received a huge number of responses, for which I am very grateful. If you have not yet responded, I would strongly encourage you to fill out one of these 60-second surveys, as I would greatly appreciate hearing more about what matters most to you. This will help inform my work with local authorities and colleagues as I continue to represent you both locally and nationally, as your MP.
"As you may know, just before the New Year, I presented to Parliament my petition calling for a long-term solution to the A40. In the Transport Minister’s response to this petition, Jesse Norman MP highlighted how “the A40 is likely to be on the Major Road Network (MRN)”, a new programme which will make available substantial funding for roads in this network. I will campaign tirelessly for the A40 to be included in the MRN, as this would provide local authorities with the funding we need to find a solution to this problematic road.
"Furthermore, I am aware of concerns regarding the proposed Garden Village and the effect this will have on local transport infrastructure, particularly congestion on the A40. I am working with authorities at both Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) to finally fix this problem that affects so many of us. Indeed, I recently spoke on this specific matter in a debate on Housing, Planning and the Green Belt; in my speech, I made these points and highlighted the strength of feeling around this issue.
"If you would like to contact me about this or anything else, please do email me at robert@robertcourts.co.uk."