Championing Rural Issues in Parliament

As a representative in Parliament for a largely rural constituency, I am acutely aware of a wide variety of issues and concerns which come with modern, rural living.  Be that transport links, mobile signal, internet connections and rural schools and shops, and of course wider issues for those who work in the agriculture sector.

I have met with many of the parish councils in our rural villages and hamlets to discuss their concerns, and raised several matters with Ministers in Parliament.  Although there is welcome progress on some issues, such as the super-fast broadband roll-out across West Oxfordshire, there is still more to be done.

I am also in regular contact with many of the farmers who live and work in West Oxfordshire, and have done for generations.  Agriculture is one sector most effected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and I will work hard to ensure that West Oxfordshire is able to thrive from this opportunity.

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1.1 Which are the biggest issues facing your rural community?
1.2 What do you perceive as the most common type of crime in your rural community?
1.3 On rural crime, have you witnessed any of the following in the past twelve months?
1.4 On internet connectivity, how reliable is your broadband connection?
1.5 How would you rate the bus service in your community?

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Robert Opens Abingdon & Witney College's New Livestock Technology Centre

Robert said: "A real pleasure to officially open Abingdon and Witney College's important farm technology centre which will equip our young people with the agricultural skills West Oxfordshire will need in the years ahead. "Agriculture and agri-tech are so important for our area and the investment i

Robert Welcomes Local Police Efforts to Combat Rural Crime

On a recent visit to meet Carterton police, Robert was given a demonstration of their new Kubota vehicle which will assist the force in tackling rural crime. Robert said: "Pleased to end Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Prevention Week with a very impressive demonstration of the capabilities of t

Robert Meets Northmoor Meat Company

Robert recently visited Northmoor Meat Company at their farm to learn about their business bringing sustainable, grass-fed beef straight to local plates. Speaking after the visit, Robert said: "Huge thanks to Northmoor Meat Company for a fascinating visit to their farm, to learn about their be

Robert Contributes to Landmark Parliamentary Debate on Climate Change

Robert said: "In an landmark debate about the UK’s progress towards net zero carbon emissions, I made the point that, given that an opinion poll has found that 72% of the public are either very concerned or fairly concerned about climate change, the public would welcome more Parliamentary consi