by Paul Scully | Dec 5, 2016 | News |
In the last few weeks there have been three, unconnected, but no less serious attacks in Sutton High Street, two of them involving knives.
Sutton is a low crime Borough by London standards and I pay tribute to the brave men and women of Sutton Police who work so hard to keep us safe. Nevertheless, these recent attacks are a stark reminder that Sutton is not immune from serious crime, including an incident just this morning.
In response I asked the Home Office Minister what more can be done to keep places like Sutton safe. As well as commending the hard work of the Metropolitan Police on Operation Sceptre, she advised me to speak to the Head of Sutton Council to see if they would be interested in working with the Institute of Community Safety to undertake an area review to make sure everything possible is being done to stop this dreadful crime.
I have since written to the Chief Executive and Leader of Sutton Council as well as the Borough Commander at Sutton Police to ask if they would be willing to look into this idea.
You can watch my question to the Home Office Minister here.
by Paul Scully | Dec 3, 2016 | News |
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, recently met with the Polish Prime Minister in a historic summit designed to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Poland as Britain prepares to leave the EU.
To reinforce this relationship, I met with the Polish Ambassador with a number of other MPs, including my colleague Daniel Kawczynski MP, who was born in Poland.
From Polish pilots fighting alongside us in WW2 to the valuable contribution Poles make today, the UK has a great history with Poland and I used this opportunity to build on that friendship and give thanks for the contribution that the Polish community make to Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park.
You can read more about Theresa May’s summit with the Polish Prime Minister here.
by Paul Scully | Dec 2, 2016 | News |
BT held an event in Parliament, which I had the pleasure of attending, about its commitment to help deliver the UK’s Digital Future through Employment, Skills and Training.
There is a lot of emphasis on improving access to fast broadband in rural areas of the UK, but there are still problems for residents of Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park.
Some residents still have not had their local cabinets converted to allow access to Superfast Fibre optic Broadband and there are some signal black spots in the area, such as train stations and in the trains themselves.
I was pleased to have the opportunity to raise these issues with BT and I hope their plan includes addressing these issues in Sutton.
by Paul Scully | Dec 1, 2016 | News |
Along with MPs from across London, I have pledged support for London’s Air Ambulance, the charity that delivers a 24/7 advanced trauma team to critically injured people.
We gathered in Parliament to congratulate the charity on winning the Pride of Britain Emergency Services award. Advanced trauma doctors and paramedics also attended and set up medical demonstrations so guests could try out life-saving medical treatment on realistic dummies.
I was also able to meet the helicopter pilots, fire crew and former patients at the event.
Welcoming guests to the event, fellow MP Rushanara Ali said: “It’s wonderful to celebrate the tireless work London’s Air Ambulance does to support people across our city”
Rushanara explained to the guests that London’s Air Ambulance had been named winner at this year’s Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, which were broadcast on ITV recently. The charity was recognised for its use of a ground-breaking procedure on patient Vicky – known as REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) – to prevent patients from bleeding to death after major trauma. She introduced a video showing the procedure being performed on Vicky, her constituent, who also attended the reception.
Dr Anne Weaver, Emeritus Doctor with London’s Air Ambulance then spoke to the room of over 100 guests to explain why the charity plays such a crucial role, and what politicians can do to support: “Trauma is the biggest killer in under 45s, even in children. So we deliver the hospital to the roadside, to our patients, when they need it most. We work alongside our NHS partners, Barts Health Trust and the London Ambulance Service to improve the outcome for so many people whose deaths are preventable.
London’s Air Ambulance is there for the 10 million people who live and work in London. As influencers in your constituencies please do what you can to help us serve London and spread the message we are a charity”.
Closing the speeches Boris Johnson urged politicians to support the charity in a call to action and thanked London’s Air Ambulance for everything they are doing to help save lives in London.
Speaking about the House of Commons event, CEO of London’s Air Ambulance, Charles Newitt said: “This was our most successful Parliamentary Reception with a high turnout of politicians from across London and across the political parties. It was a pleasure to be able to meet with them, explain more about our charity, and receive their pledges of support”
Since the charity started in 1989, it has treated more than 35,000 patients. Sutton has a relatively low call out rate and whilst I am glad Sutton residents are keeping themselves safe, I still wanted to thank London’s Air Ambulance for all they have done.
by Paul Scully | Nov 30, 2016 | News |
I took part in a panel discussion in Parliament hosted by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) to discuss issues affecting small businesses today.
Chaired by Julia Hartley-Brewer, the main topic of discussion was, of course, Brexit, but there was also a lot of interesting discussion on airport expansion and the apprenticeship levy.
I followed this up with a meeting with the Secretary of the North Surrey branch of the FSB, as well as local members in the area. I want to thank the FSB for inviting me to be part of this panel discussion and for meeting with me in Sutton afterwards.
As someone who has run businesses for most of their adult life, I know the issues that small businesses can face. I am committed to helping small independent shops in Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park. This is why one of my election campaign pledges was to secure more free parking and why I run my Independent Shops Competition, which I began as a candidate.
by Paul Scully | Nov 29, 2016 | News |
I have co-signed two letters that were printed in The Guardian newspaper in the past week calling for action for Rohingya Muslims and Yazidi refugees.
The letter on Yazidi refugees, published here, calls on the Government to extend resettlement scheme to members of Iraq’s Yazidi community, many of whom have suffered rape, torture and sexual slavery.
The letter on Rohingya Muslims, published here, calls for a unified diplomatic effort to call for humanitarian access to the Rakhine State of Burma (Myanmar) where Rohingya Muslims are facing awful human rights abuses. When I went to visit Burma, the country where my father was born, earlier this year, I used it as an opportunity to discuss issues of human rights abuses, including those of Rohingya Muslims, with the organisations and politicians I met there, including Aung San Suu Kyi herself.
You can find out more about what I am calling for by reading the letters on The Guardian website. I hope that action will be taken, and soon, to support Yazidis and Rohingyas who are facing a dire situation.
