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MP pushes for new power to restrict junk food ad around school

MP is calling to give council powers to restrict junk food advertising near schools and other places where young people spend considerable periods of time. Mid Dorset & North Poole MP Vikki Slade is working to table a new clause in the devolution bill giving councils the power to regulate advertising on privately-owned billboards. The full article can be read here

Dec 12, 20251 min read

I asked the Minister for Women and Equalities to make care experience a protected characteristic.

Dec 10, 20250 min read

MP Vikki Slade calls for extended funded school transport

A DORSET MP is calling for funded school transport to be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds after concerns were raised by students at Purbeck School. MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Vikki Slade, visited the school to meet students and see its new Purbeck Complex Communication Base, which supports SEND pupils. The full article can be read here .

Nov 28, 20251 min read

I called for greater powers for local councils to ban junk food advertising near schools.

Nov 24, 20250 min read

I called on the Minister to review (not so) free childcare costs

Oct 20, 20250 min read

I called for business rates exemptions for nurseries

Sep 3, 20250 min read

I secured a meeting with the Minister to discuss support for a constituent facing issues with Child Maintenance.

Jun 22, 20250 min read

I challenged the Minister on why nurseries in my constituency are unable to claim relief

Jun 15, 20250 min read

Vikki presses the Minister on the causes of cuts at Bournemouth University

Apr 28, 20250 min read

Vikki confronts the Minister over lax DBS rules for a constituent

Apr 24, 20250 min read

Vikki challenges Ministers on nurseries not being able to claim business rates relief

Apr 2, 20250 min read

Vikki's speech introducing amendments to the children's welfare and schools bill to protect vulnerable children in Home Education.

Mar 19, 20250 min read

Vikki tackles minsters on the length of Children's waiting lists

Feb 11, 20250 min read

Vikki's speech in the Westminster Hall debate on the Provision of Playgrounds by Local Authorities

Jan 8, 20250 min read

Vikki's speech in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill debate

Jan 8, 20250 min read

Term Time holidays

Whilst not always advisable, there are exceptions. Vikki highlighted the case of one of her residents in a Westminster Hall debate on...

Nov 26, 20241 min read

Vikki suggests University courses with 8 hours contact time are only part time

Nov 4, 20240 min read

Children's Hospice funding Crisis

Mid Dorset & North Poole MP, Vikki Slade, calls for 100% of Integrated Care Board grants to be passported to our Children’s Hospices In...

Oct 31, 20244 min read