Local unemployment figures
The number of unemployed in the Henley constituency has fallen.
Figures released this month for October 2011 show that the number of unemployed claimants has fallen by 55 and now stands at 660. That is 55 lower than September 2011 and 68 lower than this time last year.There are only three other constituencies in the country which have performed better.
Throughout the year, there has been a downward trend in the number unemployed within the constituency. The figures show that unemployment in the constituency increased from 2006 to 2010 but has fallen back since the general election.
I welcome the fall in unemployment within the constituency. Some 80% of our local economy comes from the private sector. We need to make sure therefore that we continue to support and encourage our local businesses to help deliver the growth the economy needs.
Although this area has one of the highest proportions of degree educated people in the country, there is of course no reason for complacency here. We need to recognise the impact that unemployment has on individuals and their families. However, it is particularly encouraging to see that youth unemployment (those under 24) has fallen by 17% over the year in this constituency.
Constituency support
Chinnor Rugby Club lunch, Thame, 19 February 2012
Guest at Club lunch and speaker
Meeting Kirtlington Parish Plan, 18 February 2012
Meeting with plan leaders
Meeting with ORCC, 18 February 2012
Meeting re. community-led planning
Assistance to planning student, 18 February 2012
Help with thesis being prepared
Meeting Oxfordshire LEP, 18 February 2012
Discussion with Martin Dare Edwards
Broadcast BBC Radio Oxford, 17 February 2012
Broadcast about Woodeaton quarry
Woodeaton Quarry meeting, Beckley 16 February 2012
Public meeting about the quarry
Chiltern Railways, Banbury 16 February 2012
Meeting about Evergreens 3 project and East-West rail
Surgery, Thame 11 February 2012
Heavily subscribed surgery
Old Nags Head, Thame 3 Feruary 2012
Visit to discuss issues
Primary Designs, Thame 3 February 2012
V
isit to see business
Housing Associations Report, Westminster 31 January 2012
Hosted launch of report to which SOHA had contributed.
GB Rowing Team 2011 Dinner, 28 January 2012
Attended as guest
Dr Stephen Richards, Oxford 27 January 2012
Meeting re health reforms in Oxfordshire
Radio Cherwell, Churchill Hospital, Oxford 27 January 2012
Broadcast on health issues
Business Park, Chalgrove 27 January 2012
Opening of cafe and home working hub
Neighbourhood Planning, Thame 25 January 2012
Participated with Minister, Greg Clark MP, in feedback session from residents involved in Neighbourhood Plan.
Black Horse, Thame 20 January 2012
Meeting to discuss local issues
Surgery, Henley 14 January 2012
Neighbourhood Planning, Woodcote, 13 January 2012
Meeting with team leaders
Farmers' Market, Great Haseley 11 December 2011
Visited market
Henley Society lunch 10 December 2011
Spoke at lunch
Surgery, Chinnor 10 December 2011
Henley Tennis Club 9 December 2011
Presentation of cheque from Sport England
Henley Standard Christmas Party 8 December 2011
Hampton Gay 2 December 2011
Discussions about heritage site
Mowforth Close, Woodcote 2 December 2011
Opening of refurbished sheltered housing
Broadcast, Radio Oxford 2 December 2011
Wide-ranging broadcast
Broadcast, Jack FM 29 November 2011
Condemning strikes
Broadcast, BBC Oxford 27 November 2011
About stikes and public sector pensions
M40 CEG Group, Lewknor 25 November 2011
Address to AGM of group
Meeting River and Rowing Museum, Henley 25 November 2011
Trustees meeting
Icknield School, Watlington 25 November 2011
Visit to new head
Broadcast, BBC Oxford 25 November 2011
About M40 noise
Chinnor Quiz Night 19 November 2011
Remembrance Day, Thame 13 November 2011
County Council briefing for Oxfordshire MPs 11 November 2011
Thame surgery 5 November 2011
Thame Charity Fair 5 November 2011
Opened Fair
