George Freeman speaks in a debate on SEND provision in the East of England, highlighting the impact of the recent surge in demand which is overwhelming schools in mid-Norfolk and the need for the funding formula to properly account for rural costs.
George Freeman speaks in the Winter Fuel Payments debate in Parliament and tells the Government that if they go ahead with scrapping this payment constituents of Mid Norfolk will not forget. “It’s unfair, unjust, unprecedented and I urge ministers to think again.” he said.
George Freeman calls on the Government to support early years education in the Budget, in particular he highlights the need to better integrate mental health support, learning difficulty support and social care support into just one network of support.
George Freeman highlights the need for the Government’s industrial strategy to actively engage with small businesses, entrepreneurs and investors to convert the UK’s phenomenal science and technology leadership into sovereign industrial supply chain around the country.
George Freeman highlights the significance of the NHS as an integral part of the UK’s fabric, and outlines its role in supporting the enterprise economy by alleviating healthcare costs for entrepreneurs. He also raises concerns about the state of dentistry and the need for a more integrated healthcare system in Norfolk.
George Freeman secures a Ministerial meeting to discuss the dentistry crisis in Norfolk, where rural public services have been hit hard by the surge in energy costs, and cross-party efforts to push for a new dental training school at the University of East Anglia.
George Freeman speaks in the Budget debate and highlights the particular problems facing rural areas where the cost of living crisis caused by the pandemic and the Ukraine war has hit particularly hard. He especially welcomes measures to support innovation-led growth which drives up productivity, creates new industries and drives global inward investment.
