Our rural and farming communities are the backbone of our local economy, and I will continue to highlight the importance of our local farms and Lincolnshire's role as producers of much of the nation's food.
As a Consultant Paediatrician in the NHS, I am passionate that our health services and social care deliver for our local community. This includes working on better access to NHS Dentistry in our area, and my campaign for a dental training facility in Lincolnshire to improve recruitment and retention of NHS dentists.
Our roads must be safe, well-maintained and reliable for all users. I successfully secured £110 million of Government investment for North Hykeham Relief Road in 2019, and I will continue to work with partners to deliver this project which will improve the lives of many living in the North Hykeham area.
Accessing better broadband is a priority for many of my constituents. I welcome the recent announcement that 105,700 more homes in Lincolnshire and East Riding will benefit from gigabit-capable broadband as part of the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit programme.
The UK was the first major economy to set a legally binding target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. I will continue to work with the government on our promises that deliver for the environment for my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham so that we can prosper in our greener future.
83.1% of schools in Sleaford and North Hykeham are currently rated as Good or Outstanding compared to 74.6% in 2010 and 47 Condition Improvement Fund projects have been allocated to Sleaford and North Hykeham schools since 2015, as well as a successful bid for the School Rebuilding Programme.
We are lucky to have a great variety of independent shops, hospitality venues and businesses in our market towns and villages, and I will continue to champion our high streets.
I am proud that the constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham is home to many Royal Air Force bases, including RAF Cranwell, RAF Digby and RAF Barkston Heath and I am grateful of all the work our military personnel do to keep us safe.
I will champion our local police force and work together with Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle offences that affect residents in Sleaford and North Hykeham, such as rural crime.
