Orpington MP Gareth Bacon today demanded Sadiq Khan drop his proposal to charge drivers up to £5.50 to enter Greater London. During a Westminster Hall debate on the Mayor’s Greater London Boundary Charge proposal, Mr Bacon warned that the charge would hurt Orpington’s businesses and public services.

Gareth Bacon MP's speech on the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's statue-toppling commission.

After extended lobbying of the Ministry of Defence, I am pleased that the notice period for eviction given to Biggin Hill constituents living in Annington Homes has been extended until 31 March 2022. Promisingly, the extra year would allow these homes to be sold to other social housing providers so impacted constituents could remain in their homes. In the meantime, the notice extension will provide them with more certainty about their housing situation during the pandemic. I will continue to help affected constituents and stand ready to support talks for these homes to be sold to social housing providers.

Gareth Bacon MP's speech during the Petitions Committee's debate on TV licensing.

Gareth Bacon MP speech during the House of Common's debate on unsafe cladding.

Today I visited the Orpington Health and Wellbeing Centre to see one of our local vaccine sites in action, administering vaccines to priority patients locally. I am pleased to report they are on target to vaccinate their most vulnerable patients by mid-February. The centre is receiving a regular supply of the Pfizer and Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines. When it's your turn, the NHS will invite you - by phone or letter - to book a vaccination appointment. The NHS may not contact you straight away, so please be patient. Thank you to Dr Ruchira Paranjape for taking the time to talk me through the centre's vaccination process. And thank you to all the excellent doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers delivering vaccines across the constituency.

Gareth Bacon MP asks the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if the Government would consider a multi-year funding settlement for local authorities.

Gareth Bacon MP's question on when the Government will unveil new legislation to tackle illegal immigration.