Grenfell, Select Committee Elections and More Local Events

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Andy Slaughter MP

September 20, 2024

We had a busy few weeks in Parliament before breaking for the party conference season.

The Grenfell Tower final report was published, and I spoke in response to the Government’s statement 4. It was a sombre day in the House of Commons as we heard of the systemic failures which resulted in the fire of 14 June 2017.

Grenfell Tower remains a daily presence in the lives of West London residents. As we remember the tragedy seven years on, there remains a fight for justice for victims, survivors, and their families.

Select Committee elections took place last week, and I was delighted to be elected by MPs of all Parties to Chair the Justice Select Committee.

Locally I enjoyed attending Tidefest at Kew Bridge. I met with Thames 21 and In the Drink who do great work cleaning up our rivers and waterways. Both not-for-profits have dedicated volunteers who raise awareness of the dangers of single use plastic and rubbish in our waterways and regularly organise clean-ups to help protect our marine environments and the plants and animals that make the river their home.

Meeting with volunteers from In The Drink at Tidefest

Meeting with volunteers from In The Drink at Tidefest

At the unveiling of the new W4th Plinth I met the organisers and artist from what is now a fixture in the Chiswick diary. I also met residents at the Grove Park summer party and was honoured to be asked to be a judge at the Chiswick House Dog Show for the first time.

At the unveiling of the new 'W4th Plinth'

Residents seem to be winning the argument over changes to the Hogarth roundabout – I submitted my own objection to the closure of Church Street. There is also a problem with the river wall at Strand on the Green which I am investigating.

Plenty to keep us busy as autumn begins.

Best wishes,

Andy

andy@andyslaughter.com

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