I note the recent suggestion of a local Liberal Democrat that I should intervene to make Uttlesford District Council think again about its housing proposals.

During National Apprenticeship Week, Sir Alan has supported the Prime Minister’s vision for it to become the new norm for young people either to go to university or start an apprenticeship.

A Government minister praised Uttlesford District Council’s financial transformation when he visited Saffron Walden on Monday (4thMarch).

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Saffron Walden) (Con): In view of the continued drift from north to south, which has been a characteristic of this country for many decades, and which places enormous pressure on services and facilities in constituencies such as mine, should not HS2 be hailed as the most dram

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Saffron Walden) (Con): If I am pressing my right hon.

This week Sir Alan signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust.

Essex MPs meet with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston.

Sir Alan Haselhurst backs local businesses in the Rural Oscars.

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Saffron Walden) (Con): I acknowledge that my hon. Friend probably has as deep an attachment to this issue as any other colleague, and many hon. Members have spoken with great knowledge about the issue today.

Sir Alan Haselhurst (Saffron Walden) (Con): Does my hon.