Good Evening john,

My newsletter includes reporting on Armed Forces Week, Haltwhistle Academy and Barclays visits in West Northumberland and an update on the Privileges Committee report vote on Monday.

As ever, if you have an issue you would like to raise with me as your local Member of Parliament, please email: [email protected].

Armed Forces Week 

     



     
 

Visits to Haltwhistle Primary Academy and Barclays Bank

This week I was out and about across West Northumberland.

I visited Haltwhistle Primary Academy to chat with students and answer their questions about my role as an MP and our democracy. I also sat down with the headteacher to discuss how the school will benefit from £35,815 in additional funding in the coming financial year to ensure students are equipped with the skills they need for high-paid employment.

Since elected, every high school across Tynedale and Ponteland has been rebuilt or fully refurbished and our fairer funding for rural schools’ campaign has resulted in the biggest improvement in rural school funding for decades. This means local students are equipped with the skills for high-paid and high-quality employment.

It is crucial residents across Tynedale and Ponteland have continued access to quality banking services. I sat down with representatives from Barclays Bank to discuss the ongoing provision of in-person services in our rural communitites.

Lots of local issues came up on the doorstep including tackling anti-social behaviour by fighting for our fair share of the new 705 Northumbria police officers recruited since 2019.

Privileges Committee Vote

On Monday, I voted to accept the Privileges Committee Report.

I have the report in full and accept its conclusions. It is not acceptable to mislead the House of Commons, whoever the person, whatever the surrounding circumstances.
 

Guy Opperman MP

Member of Parliament for Tynedale and Ponteland