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Government plan to reduce net migration

The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP, has written to all MPs to outline reforms to reduce net migration. This has risen in part due to temporary factors such as a rise of legal routes through the Ukraine and Hong Kong schemes.

Ofgem confirms reduction in energy bills for summer 2023

Ofgem have today announced that, from 1 July, the energy price cap will be reduced to £2,074. This new cap, confirmed by Ofgem, is a reduction in last quarter’s cap and will deliver to customers a direct a saving of £426 based on typical domestic consumption.

Inflation falls by 1.4 percentage points

MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, Julia Lopez, has welcomed new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that inflation has decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 8.7%.

Condition Improvement Funds for Five Local Schools

Julia Lopez MP has welcomed that Sanders Draper, Drapers’ Brookside Junior School, Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School, Emerson Park Academy and Upminster Junior school will receive additional funding to improve their facilities.

Reforming the rental sector

The Government has introduced a bill to reform the rental market, delivering a better deal for tenants and landlords alike.

The Renters (Reform) Bill will include a range of measures to provide better protections for the 11 million private renters by:

CMA Update on Fuel Price Study

Earlier this week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued an update on their study into the Road Fuel market, launched last year after then Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, requested an urgent review of the sector.

More Driving Tests Coming to Hornchurch

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have confirmed that driving test availability at the Hornchurch Test Centre will be boosted by the recruitment of a further five examiners serving the area.

Primary Care Recovery Plan to boost GP access

This week the Government launched its Primary Care Recovery Plan, making it easier for patients to access GP and to access treatments for common conditions via pharmacies.