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I help to keep our country safe, protect our values and preserve our way of life. I work with the Police, Councillors & businesses to tackle crime head on and support local initiatives.

I helped secure a £23 million funding increase for Essex Police to recruit 365 new officers - the largest increase in police numbers in Essex for over a decade.

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I help to keep our country safe, protect our values and preserve our way of life. I work with the Police, Councillors & businesses to tackle crime head on and support local initiatives. I helped secure additional Police funding of up to £8.8 million for 2018/19 resulting in 150 new officers for Essex Police and a further £23 million for 2019/2020 resulting in another 125 new officers. 

Tackling illegal traveller encampments

Tackling illegal traveller encampments and stopping trespassers is a priority for me as your Member of Parliament. Locally we have seen problems in the past with illegal encampments and the additional law breaking which can come with these. Therefore, I am pleased that the Government has introduction the landmark Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill which will ensure we strengthen the rule of law, for Police in England and Wales, to tackle these illegal camps.

To ensure the small minority of travellers which cause problems, through abusive behaviour and extensive litter and waste at illegal sites is curtailed, this Bill will introduce a new criminal offence where a person who resides or intends to reside on any public or private land without permission and has caused, or is likely to cause, significant harm, obstruction, or harassment or distress.

In addition, the Bill amends the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to broaden the list of harms that can be considered by the police when directing people away from land; and increase the period in which persons directed away from land must not return from three months to 12 months. Amendments to the 1994 Act will in addition allow police to direct trespassers away from land that forms part of a highway.

I can reassure you that the Government has taken steps to ensure that those exercising their rights to enjoy the countryside are not inadvertently impacted by these measures. These new measures are a proportionate and necessary increase in powers for the police.

The vast majority of the travelling community are decent law-abiding people and we must ensure that there are legal sites available for travellers, however, it is important that we put a stop to any unlawful trespass. The introduction of the landmark Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill will ensure we strengthen the rule of law for Police in England and Wales.

You can follow the passage of the Bill here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2839

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Chief Inspector Tony Atkin and Stephen Metcalfe MP.

Stephen Metcalfe MP meets with Essex Police to discuss recent operations and how residents can keep in touch with weekly e-newsletter

Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently met with Essex Police to discuss policing matters in the constituency, as well as learn about how the force is keeping in touch with residents via local e-newsletters.

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Stephen Metcalfe welcomes £8.3 billion investment in road resurfacing, including £138 million for wider Essex

Tuesday, 21 November, 2023

The Government is redirecting £8.3 billion of HS2 funding to resurface roads across England.

This includes £121,205,000 for Essex County Council, £9,832,000 for Thurrock Unitary Authority and £6,868,000 for Southend-on-Sea Unitary Authority.

New Pitsea pool.

Stephen Metcalfe MP welcomes Pitsea’s new 25 metre pool

Monday, 20 November, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the opening of Pitsea’s new 25 metre pool at Eversley Leisure Centre and joined local councillors to cut the ribbon.

Basildon Vets and Stephen.

Stephen Metcalfe MP meets with Basildon Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club

Tuesday, 14 November, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, recently joined the Basildon Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club for Remembrance Day.  

Stephen at PMQs on 5 July.

Stephen Metcalfe MP encourages Government to look into safeguarding local banks and post offices at Prime Minister’s Questions

Wednesday, 5 July, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, encouraged the Deputy Prime Minister to outline at PMQs what action the Government could take to maintain the high street presence of banks and post offices.

Stephen Metcalfe meets with local petitioners.

Stephen Metcalfe MP receives petition from local residents campaigning for in-person banking services in Corringham

Monday, 3 July, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, joined local campaigners on Friday 30 June to receive a petition against the closure of Lloyds Bank in Corringham, the last bank in Corringham.

Stephen visits the Dartford Crossing Control Centre.

Stephen Metcalfe MP discusses LTC proposal with team at Dartford Crossing Control Centre

Tuesday, 13 June, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently visited the Dartford Crossing Control Centre to hear about capacity challenges, the history of the crossing and what the future holds.

Stephen Metcalfe and the Mayor of Thurrock meet Thurrock's Gurkha community.

Stephen Metcalfe MP attends Gurkha remembrance service at Purfleet Heritage Centre

Thursday, 27 April, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, attended a remembrance service on Sunday to remember the lives of Nepalese Gurkhas and recognise 208 years of British Army membership and friendship.

Stephen cuts the ribbon to officially launch Spacious Place, along with the Mayor of Thurrock.

Stephen Metcalfe MP opens Community Engagement Café in Corringham

Monday, 17 April, 2023

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, attended the grand opening of Thurrock Christian Fellowship’s new Community Engagement Café, called “Spacious Place”, at 2-4 Chase Road, Corringham, SS17 7QH.

Stephen welcomes Government's Action Plan on Anti-Social Behaviour.

Stephen Metcalfe MP welcomes new hotspot policing programme in Essex to crack down on anti-social behaviour thanks to Conservative Government

Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

Under new plans announced by the Conservative Government, perpetrators of anti-social behaviour will face swift and visible justice through hotspot policing in Essex.
 

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