Derbyshire is set for a huge boost in police numbers as part of the Government’s wider commitment to recruit 20,000 new officers across England and Wales by 2022-23.

Her Majesty the Queen has today (Monday 14th October 2019) officially opened the new session of Parliament, delivering a speech setting out the Government’s legislative programme for the forthcoming year.

Erewash MP Maggie Throup welcomed the speech, saying:

More children across Derbyshire will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.

Yesterday (Wednesday 2nd October 2019), the Domestic Abuse Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons with the support of Erewash MP Maggie Throup, who is campaigning to strengthen the law around the parental responsibility of victims of domestic abuse.

Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament has released the following statement regarding The Thomas Cook Group:

Local MP Maggie Throup has joined the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in welcoming changes to the way in which train delays are recorded, benefiting consumers by making it easier to hold train companies serving Erewash to account. 

Number 10 Downing Street has today (19th September 2019) confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash, as a Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury).

Erewash MP Maggie Throup has claimed victory following the announcement by The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that a licence for a badger culling across Derbyshire will not now be granted by her Department.

Erewash MP Maggie Throup has been successful in her campaign to have Long Eaton included as one of a hundred ‘places’ that are to be invited to submit proposals to the Government for a Town Deal as part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund announced by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon.

Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the Spending Round which ensures that all government departments have the funding they need to deliver on the public’s priorities.