James Brokenshire has welcomed legislation to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. The Wild Animals in Circuses Bill means that circus operators in England will no longer be able to use wild animals as part of a travelling circus.

James Brokenshire has welcomed the introduction of the UK’s first ever parcel postboxes being rolled out in his constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup.

Below is the text of the speech made by James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at Policy Exchange on 3rd June 2019.

James Brokenshire officially opened Birchgrove’s Queensgate Apartments – serviced new retirement homes next to Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.

In his role as Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire has committed a further £25 million to the new National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre to improve the visitor experience and maximise green space on the site, creating an enduring monument to the victims and survivors of the Holocaus

James Brokenshire took a tour of Demelza Hospice in Eltham accompanied by the Chief Executive and met with families and children who use the service.  

James Brokenshire unveiled a plaque to commemorate the installation of a community defibrillator at the Freemantle Hall in Bexley Village. 

James Brokenshire is urging the Post Office to take urgent action to maintain counter services in Sidcup after the temporary closure of Sidcup High Street’s Post Office from 28th June 2019 following the resignation of the Postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use.

James Brokenshire has written to leading developers in his role as Communities Secretary to remind them of their legal obligation to consider the impact of a project on birds and other wildlife, following increasing concern over netting being placed in trees and hedgerows ahead of building work. 

James Brokenshire has welcomed tax changes which will see families across Bexley keeping more money in their pockets.