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Member of Parliament for Wantage

The Member of Parliament for Wantage - Check out David's maiden speech below.Β πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»

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The Wantage constituency covers part of the Vale of White Horse and part of South Oxfordshire.

The largest town in the constituency is Didcot, which grew up around the railway when Brunel put his London to Bristol line through Didcot instead of Abingdon.

There are three market towns in the constituency – Wantage, Faringdon and Wallingford. Wantage is famous as the birthplace of King Alfred, while Wallingford has had a Royal Charter since 1155. Faringdon still bears the scars of the English civil war, when its church lost the top of its steeple.

The constituency is overwhelmingly rural in character, with more than 400 farms still in operation. It is marked by the famous White Horse and the ancient Ridgeway runs along its southern border.

The constituency is also one of the most economically dynamic places in the country. Harwell, the birthplace of nuclear power in the UK, now houses some of the most important scientific establishments in the world, including the Diamond Synchrotron, ISIS and ISIS 2. There are numerous world-class businesses based in the constituency, including Williams Formula One, Oxford Instruments and RM plc.

With close links to London, Oxford, Reading and Swindon, there are many commuters who live in the constituency but work elsewhere

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David questions the Immigration Minister about the Homes for Ukraine scheme

David's Herald article on supporting Sharron Gaffka's campaign against spiking

This week I took a constituent, Sharon Gaffka, to meet the Safeguarding Minister, Rachel Maclean.

David's email to constituents about the Committee of Privileges vote

Regarding today’s vote I had decided I would not vote to block the Committee of Privileges investigating this issue and I told the collea

David's Herald article on the Schools White Paper

Attention is largely – and rightly – on Ukraine and the cost of living at the moment.

David's email to constituents following the PM and Chancellor being fined

I said at the outset that I couldn't defend parties taking place and was in no way tempted to try. That remains the case.

David welcomes new harsher sentences for spiking drugs following his support for a campaign led by constituent Sharon Gaffka

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David visits the 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment in Didcot

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David welcomes new oversight over the Parole Board to prevent dangerous criminals from being released

David's Herald article on his week in Parliament

It doesn’t always happen, but this week is one where what is happening in parliament is entwined with local issues and institutions.

David speaks in a debate about the lack of GP surgeries to support new housing

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