Have your say on the King's Speech
Share your views at a community feedback session with me!
Whether you’re praising a policy, have a query or a question, or you have your own suggestions, come along and have your say! Choose from sessions in Wimborne, Canford Heath and Lytchett Matravers. Register your interest now, further details will be sent over email.
Reforming the DVLA
I was delighted to host a debate in Parliament to raise the experiences that many of my constituents have faced with the DVLA.
Too many have faced extreme delays due to an antiquated service in which their cases have simply stalled. In this debate, I hurried the government on its commitment to digitise the medical licensing processes, in line with those for standard licence renewals.
There is a real equalities issue here with the difference in processing time and communication when you compare people applying for standard licences, with those who are seeking medical renewals. We would not accept it in any other area of society.
If we do not start to see change in the coming months, I will again challenge the government on the commitments they have made for reform.
You can watch my speech here: I hosted a debate on systemic delays at the the DVLA
Secured Upton Heath
Since being made aware of the proposed sale, I have worked closely with Dorset Wildlife Trust, as well as both local authorities and our communities, to raise public awareness and the funds required to purchase the site.
I am pleased to have been able to highlight the fundamental issue of planning rights on protected sites with the Prime Minister and to have brought a parliamentary petition on how we better secure these sites for our communities and for nature going forward.
It is incredible that in just two weeks, people pulled together to show their strength of feeling and to raise such a huge sum. I had people respond to my petition from Wareham, Highcliffe and Blandford and when I was collecting signatures in person on the heath it was amazing to talk to people who visit from beyond Dorset to enjoy the heathland’s beauty.
Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat MP
for Mid Dorset & North Poole
"I feel truly honoured to have been given the
opportunity to represent the community that
I live in and love - Mid Dorset & North Poole.
My promise to residents across the constituency is that I will work tirelessly to ensure that all of their voices are heard."
