Bob Stewart has written to the Deputy Mayor of London for Policing to demand funding for handheld speed checking devices for the local Police to help tackle speeding.
Bob Stewart has welcomed the announcement of a £94 billion cost of living package and extension of the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500, supporting families across Beckenham. The Government has announced the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will remain at £2,500 for another three months, saving the typical family £160 on their energy bill. This extension means the typical household will have saved £1,500 on their energy bills since 2022.
Bob Stewart welcomes the Government’s commitment to economic growth and welcomes the tax cut for business investment. The Spring Budget 2023 sets out the Government’s plan for growth by delivering the Chancellor’s four pillars – Enterprise, Employment, Education and Everywhere. This plan includes delivering a tax cut for business worth £25 billion over three years, rewarding businesses for every single pound they invest in the UK.
Member of Parliament for the Beckenham constituency, Bob Stewart, has written to both the Managing Director of Southeastern Railways and the Secretary of State for Transport to call for the immediate reinstatement of the Cannon Street services from Hayes. This followed two emergency evacuations at London Bridge in January due to overcrowding.
At a meeting of Bromley Council’s Development Control Committee in January, Councillors voted to allow planning permission for a new Endoscopy Unit at the Princess Royal University (PRU) hospital.
Following pressure from Member of Parliament Bob Stewart, jointly with local Councillor Michael Tickner and London Assembly Member Peter Fortune; Network Rail have set out the timetable to replace the footbridge at Beckenham Junction.
Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has welcomed the announcement that 3,109 police officers have been recruited for the Metropolitan Police since September 2019.
Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has written to Network Rail Requesting an update on the works to replace the footbridge which connects platforms 1&2 with 3&4. The bridge was closed, and the floor removed in February.
Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has welcomed the boost in tax-free bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in high priority subjects from next year.