Many of its members and their families powered this country for decades – putting themselves at risk working on coal faces. We owe them a debt of gratitude, especially since their work has left scars – through historic bodily injuries and continuing respiratory issues.

It was a pleasure to attend a drop-in with British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme trustees at Westminster recently. I am pleased the government is working with BCSSS Trustees to see this issue resolved, and I will support Mid Derbyshire residents in getting a positive outcome.

🧵3/3 .I met with them to hear about their plan to supply more almshouses on a brownfield site right in the heart of Belper. It is a fantastic idea which has been well thought through. I will be supporting efforts to find partners, such as Amber Valley Borough Council and EMCCA.

🧵2/3 .The Matthew Smith Almshouses charity provides secure and affordable housing in Belper to people over the age of 50. Almshouses – the earliest form of social housing - are self-sufficient and low-cost community homes which belong to a charity.

🧵1/3 .We all know how much house prices have skyrocketed. Where the average UK home was around three times the average salary in 1983, it is now eight-and-a-half times. This is pricing out not only young people from homeownership, but also a growing number of older people.

I attended the celebration of 50 Years of the Hindu Temple at Geeta Bhawan Derby last weekend with residents of Mid Derbyshire. This was my first visit to a Hindu Temple, and I enjoyed a really warm welcome and wonderful hospitality. I look forward to going again in the future.

Many residents and businesses will welcome the expansion of the A38 - due to its potential to reduce journey times, improve connectivity, and drive economic growth. Watch me speak about this in Parliament 👇

I look forward to working with Belper Leisure Centre and Trilogy Active to ensure those key services are accessible to Mid Derbyshire residents for the long-term.

It was fantastic to visit Belper Leisure Centre and meet with representatives from Trilogy Active to see the results of the recent extensive refurbishment programme. We discussed the challenges it has faced over recent years, and the now positive outlook for the future.

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🧵1/2.Today marks one year since I was elected to serve as Mid Derbyshire's MP. Please read my letter to find out what I have been doing to provide support and push for change on the issues that matter most to you.

I am speaking to my colleagues in government about these measures, and working to give more people, whatever their circumstances, access to a nutritious and healthy diet.

With so many people struggling to put food on the table, it doesn’t make any sense that we waste millions of tonnes of good food each year. FareShare met with me to discuss how they redistribute otherwise wasted food from supermarkets to those who need it the most.

By reimagining music activities to appeal to everyone and foster deeper student engagement, we can facilitate routes into music as a fulfilling career as well as enriching lives.

It was a pleasure to attend the annual conference for East Midlands music teachers. I spoke with teachers and school leaders, including the deputy head of Derby and Derbyshire Music Hub, about the amazing work they do and their initiatives to better include children with SEND.

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This follows my recent work establishing the All-Party Parliamentary Group on UNESCO World Heritage sites, and my ongoing efforts supporting the regeneration of Belper Mills.

I won a ballot to ask my first Prime Minister’s Question. It was a great opportunity to raise the profile of the East Midlands' only UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Derwent Valley Mills.

Today, I met with representatives from Energy1 to discuss how its clean energy project will benefit Spondon and Derby as a whole – energy independence, net zero, and lowering bills and energy costs. Read more about the project here:.