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This week I received the end-of-year statistics on unemployment in Mid Derbyshire from the House of Commons Library.

Today, the government has awarded £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund to support the regeneration of Derby’s Assembly Rooms into a modern facility which will bring huge economic, social and cultural benefits to the whole community.

Wishing all Mid Derbyshire constituents a very happy New Year, full of good health and happiness.

I am looking forward to working hard for Mid Derbyshire in 2023!

To all Mid Derbyshire residents, I’d like to send my very best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

I’ve also released my Christmas newsletter for 2022 – you can read it here.

On the darkest day of the year, I’m supporting the ‘Hour for Ukraine’ initiative.

Last week, I attended the Association of Medical Research Charities parliamentary reception.

Medical research charities are so important as they can focus on patient priorities and increase the impact of public funding.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY OFFICE WILL CLOSE AT 1.00 P.M. ON FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER AND WILL REOPEN ON THURSDAY 5th JANUARY 2023 AT 10.00 a.m.

Emergency Contact Numbers:

Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline 0800 028 0077

Samaritans 116 123

Ukraine helpline - 0808 164 8810

This week, King Charles III visited Parliament to unveil the plaque marking the place of the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II, following her death in September of this year.

Today at PMQs, I asked the Prime Minister to commit to Small Modular Reactors as part of the UK’s net zero energy mix for the future.

I led a very difficult and personal debate today, about aortic dissection.

This terrible condition is almost unknown to those who don’t know a sufferer. However, it currently kills 2,000 people a year – that is the same number as die annually on our roads.