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Alex was at the despatch box for Defence Questions.

Alex answered questions on the Government's support for British defence jobs, the implementations of Defence and Security Strategy and the Government's support for UK companies in the defence sector.

Over the last few years we have won a massive investment for state of the art equipment for Cheltenham’s radiology department.

Now Alex is campaigning for a new Gloucestershire Cancer Institute at Cheltenham General Hospital.

Alex is redoubling his efforts to secure more investment in Cheltenham's roads.

Concerned over recent weeks about the increase in litter, graffiti, weeds in Cheltenham, Alex has relaunched his 'grot-spot' campaign to tackle local eyesores. In the past he scored a number of successes, from getting graffiti removed to replacing bent street railings. 

Securing ultrafast broadband for Cheltenham has long been a key personal priority for Alex and he has spoken up repeatedly in Parliament about this issue as well as hauling senior management of Openreach and others to Westminster for ‘robust’ conversations.

After months of campaigning and lobbying, Alex was delighted when Cheltenham A&E department re-opened on Wednesday 9 June.

Alex has spoken to the Trust leadership, and it has been confirmed to him that what is reopening is the same, consultant-led service that was there before.

Securing ultrafast broadband for Cheltenham has long been a key personal priority for Alex and he has spoken up repeatedly in Parliament about this issue as well as hauling senior management of Openreach and others to Westminster for ‘robust’ conversations.

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Alex was responsible for the Government’s commitment to the Net Zero carbon emissions target.

He tabled a Ten Minute Rule Bill seeking to enshrine in law that the UK reaches a net zero carbon account by 2050.