MP Maria Miller joined members of the Cultural Diversity Forum for the annual awards ceremony at the end of Black History Month. At the awards Maria gave an update on the work of the BAME Reference Group.
Following a public consultation, the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper has stepped in and asked that the train companies withdraw their proposals to close ticket offices.
Maria Miller, MP for Basingstoke talks to Sienna Somers from the Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust about the importance of protecting our River Loddon and all chalk streams. #LoveOurLoddon
Maria Miller collaborated with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to host an event in parliament for MPs to discuss the ways by which chalk streams can get additional protections.
The Home Office have confirmed this week that they are terminating their contact with a Basingstoke hotel, meaning it will cease to be used as temporary asylum accommodation by the end of the year.
Maria said, “It was great to meet some of the 50 plus members of the Sherfield Park Over 55’s Club at Sherfield Park’s busy Community Centre. The club is a really important source of information regarding what is going on in the area.