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Our NHS Long Term Plan, which has been launched today, will protect the health service now and for generations to come – ensuring that the NHS is always there for you and your family.

Zac Goldsmith has warmly welcomed news from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, that the Kingston NHS Foundation Trust is to receive an extra £3.444 million in capital funding.

The Government has announced that it will extend protections to the waters around the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands following a campaign by NGOs, scientists and Members of Parliament including Richmond Park and North Kingston MP Zac Goldsmith.

New figures released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that employment is at a record high, and wages are rising at their fastest pace in a decade, meaning more people than ever before have the security of a regular pay packet.

Article taken from Your Local Guardian (www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk) on 03/12/2018

Construction on the White Hart Lane Footbridge, Barnes will begin today and Zac Goldsmith MP has welcomed this step.

In response to discussions with local business and residents, Zac Goldsmith is undertaking a constituency wide survey of shoppers and local high street users’ local priorities.  Zac will be gathering his constituents’ views in the run up to small business Saturday, on the 1st of December 2018.

Zac Goldsmith has today pledged support for the Long Live The Local Campaign, to help pubs in Richmond Park and North Kingston keep their doors open.  Zac joins more than 100,000 people who have signed the petition so far, including over 200 in his constituency. 

Zac Goldsmith has sent 1,500 plastic straws to Cool Milk, a leading supplier of milk to school children in Richmond Park Constituency.

Every day we read reports about poor air quality affecting people's health and worrying accounts of the impact it has on our children's lung development. We can all make a difference by altering lifestyles whether it's the journeys we make or heating our homes.

Responding to a recent question raised at September's council meeting, Councillor Gemma Curran has said "SEND transport is incredibly important to our families who depend on it.