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Damian Hinds leads Westminster Hall debate on unauthorised developments

Damian Hinds led a House of Commons debate in Westminster Hall yesterday on illegal and unauthorised developments and sites in the countryside. More than twenty other MPs attended to support Mr Hinds in his representations to Communities and Local Government Minister Andrew Stunell.

New Directions

This year's New Directions 2023 event took place at Alton College on Friday 27th October. More details can be found here.

Banking in East Hampshire

It is a sad fact that the number of high street bank branches in local communities is diminishing. In East Hampshire, some have closed in recent months, including HSBC in Alton, and some are earmarked for closure later this year, e.g.

Understanding the analogue switch off

The UK's old analogue landline network (otherwise known as PSTN) is being switched off in 2025.   What this means is that all devices that currently rely on the PSTN - landlines, care alarms, security alarms, and some basic broadband packages - will need to be moved to a digital connection.   Ove

Planning policy in East Hampshire

East Hampshire is a beautiful region full of market towns and quintessential English villages.  There is, however, a need for more housing across the country.  Damian wants to ensure that proposals for development in East Hampshire are well thought through and serve to enhance the area while prov

Better Broadband for all

The government’s ambition is to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible. 70% of premises can now access the fastest broadband speeds available, and the UK is on track for 85% gigabit coverage by 2025, and then push further towards 100% coverage.

Protecting the countryside

Damian continues to raise issues that impact local communities across East Hampshire, including concerns about flight traffic and noise at Farnborough Airport as well as concerns regarding motorbike noise along some key routes within the constituency.