Moving Forward on Gunnersbury Station and My Christmas Day Plans

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Andy Slaughter MP

December 23, 2024

In Parliament the last evidence session of the Justice Select Committee this year was with the Lord Chancellor. This was a 2-hour evidence session examining all aspects of the justice system and you can watch it back on Parliament TV. I spoke in the debate on Palestine which was brought about by e-petitions 653509 and 652949 and you can read my full contribution here . I also asked a question in the House at Solicitor General Questions on the crown court backlog, and how this can delay justice for victims.

I chaired Gunnersbury Station Action Team this week to discuss how to improve capacity and step-free access as part of redevelopment of Chiswick Tower. I also had further discussions with relevant parties about improving tube services to Olympia.

I continue to attend and participate in lots of festive events throughout the constituency – Carol’s by Candlelight at St Paul’s in Hammersmith, a carol concert at St Saviour’s and a reading at St Nicholas’ in Chiswick.

On Christmas Day I will be helping at the Big H&F Christmas Day Lunch. A wonderful day for 500 vulnerable or older residents, who may have otherwise been alone at Christmas, who come along and have their Christmas lunch with others and enjoy some wonderful entertainment. You can visit the H&F Giving website if you would like to donate to the cause.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my constituents in Hammersmith and Chiswick. I hope everyone has an enjoyable and peaceful festive period.

Best wishes,

Andy

andy@andyslaughter.com

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