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Letter from Westminster

The morning we heard the power sharing agreement had been agreed in Northern Ireland and the democratic institutions would be restored I was meeting the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission in Parliament.

Southern Water update

I have had a call with Southern Water this morning to discuss groundwater levels in the Test catchment and the impact that is having on ingress into the foul water drainage in some parts of the constituency.

Letter from Westminster

Knife crime and further action on zombie knives has been on the agenda in Parliament this week. The BBC has chosen to portray this as an issue MPs are dealing with in their constituency surgeries every single week.

Caroline supports Dry January

Every year Alcohol Change UK run their Dry January campaign, encouraging people to give up alcohol for the whole of the month, enabling them to reset their relationship with alcohol. This year an estimated 8.5 million people (including me) are going alcohol free for January.

Letter from Westminster

This week I have had the opportunity to visit the "LifeLab" at Southampton General Hospital, which engages students from across the City with the crucial science behind the health messages int he context of, "Me, my health and my children's health".

Letter from Westminster

Whilst this week has, quite rightly, been dominated by statements and urgent questions on the Horizon scandal, there has also been a great deal of other parliamentary business.

Letter from Westminster

Parliament doesn't return until next week, which has given some time since the New Year to return to some of the issues that were causing concern during 2023.

Caroline hosts an event in Parliament on behalf of the Migraine Trust

I recently hosted an event in Parliament on behalf of the Migraine Trust, discussing the advances in treatment but also access to new therapies. Migraine is a very serious condition that impacts 1 in 7 of the population, and causes not just misery to sufferers but also lost days at work.