Dominic Raab MP's Newsletter - May 2022 View this email in your browser ([link removed])
Dominic's Community Newsletter

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Cost of living



Having heard from constituents with concerns about the cost of living and rising energy prices, I ** met with two local branches ([link removed])
of Citizens Advice, Elmbridge West and Esher, to learn from their experiences on the ground.

We discussed what the government is doing to help local families. This includes over £22 billion of immediate support for families over 2022-23.

I work closely with the CAB to support constituents on a wide range of issues and am always available to help constituents in any way I can.



As ever, if you are a constituent in need of my help, please do not hesitate to write to me at [email protected]

** Tackling the cost of living ([link removed])

Queen's Speech 2022
This month saw the State Opening of Parliament delivered by HRH The Prince of Wales.

The government has set out a programme of important legislation, with Bills on everything from planning and rail travel, to social housing and business rates reform.

As your Member of Parliament, I look forward to representing the views of constituents across Esher and Walton constituency and ensuring that we secure our fair share of benefits from the announcements made.

** Queen's Speech 2022 ([link removed])
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Rail Survey
There is still time to fill out my rail survey. I will be meeting with South Western Railway to present the results of this survey and demonstrate local demand for:

* The extension of Zone 6 to Hinchley Wood, Oxshott, Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon, Esher, Hersham, Claygate, Walton-on-Thames stations;

* Improvements to station infrastructure and accessibility; and

* Increased capacity and more carriages on services to prevent overcrowding.



Click below to have your say.

** Rail Survey ([link removed])
8
community visits since last update
Read below to see what I am doing for our area.

In the constituency



Drop-in surgeries


I hold regular drop-in surgeries in cafes, restaurants and shopping centres across the constituency.

These sessions are a great way for people to meet with me and for me to take constituents' questions on a range of local and national issues.

Thank you to everyone who has dropped by to chat with me so far.

Working with the community

* Every week, I visit groups and organisations across the constituency to hear what they are doing for their communities and to help in any way I can.

* At the start of May, I ** dropped by West Molesey ([link removed])
to hear from local parents about the condition of two playgrounds in Molesey and support their campaign for better play equipment. I will be making the case for improvements to Elmbridge Borough Council on behalf of residents.

* On a recent ** visit to St Andrew's Church in Oxshott ([link removed])
, I spoke with the Vicar at St Andrew's - Frances Trickey - and volunteers about the church's plans for expansion and their efforts to become a focal point for the Oxshott community.


If you are involved in a local project that you would like me to hear about, or know of a local group that might need some support, please drop me a line at [email protected]

Walton BID

* It was my pleasure ** to meet up with Tracey Blandford ([link removed])
in her new role as BID Manager at Walton Business Improvement District (BID).

* I spoke with Tracey and Peter Beggan - Chair of Walton BID - about their priorities for the rejuvenation of the high street and Heart Shopping Centre.

* Walton BID have an exciting programme of events in celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend on Saturday 4 June. More details below.

** Constituency visits ([link removed])

Ministry of Justice



This month at the MoJ:

* ** Welcoming Sebastian Vettel ([link removed])
to HM YOI Feltham to open the prison's new mechanic's workshop.

* Introducing ** new protections ([link removed])
for rape victims available at more Crown Courts.

* Record level of drug busts in our prisons thanks to new ** airport-style security. ([link removed])

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