Henry Smith MP has written to schools across Crawley asking teachers to encourage their students to take advantage of a new Railcard for 16 and 17 year olds, that is soon to be launched by the Government.

Crawley MP and Blood Cancer All-Party Parliamentary Group Chair Henry Smith MP has shown his thanks for the 205,000 people who joined the UK stem cell register last year and has celebrated the 10th year of the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum.

We will soon have a new Prime Minister, but I would like to pay tribute to our current Prime Minister Theresa May, whom I feel has done a good job in very difficult circumstances over the last three years, with what I regard as a dysfunctional parliament. Her strong sense of public service has been exceptional, and I believe she is widely respected for this across the political divide. While not being able to implement the EU referendum result on time will probably always be associated with her premiership, I believe that history will be more kind and one thing in particular will also be remembered.

Henry Smith MP has joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Crawley to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard, which offers a third off journeys.

Henry Smith MP has supported the launch of a new environmental manifesto that explores new policy ideas to address climate change and biodiversity loss, at an event in Parliament this week (Tuesday, 2nd July).

Henry Smith MP has heard from his constituents, who were among an estimated 12,000 people lobbying their MPs for urgent action on the natural environment and climate change.

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the launch of the new Tourism Sector Deal, which will benefit the 370 tourism-related businesses in Crawley.

A subject that can be difficult to talk about but which will happen to all of us is death. Understandably, it is something we don’t like to think about, whether it is about our loved ones or indeed ourselves. When someone has died, their death needs to be registered with the registrar. Once this is done other organisations and government departments need to be informed. West Sussex County Council operate the ‘The Tell Us Once’ service which makes this process as smooth as possible. While we expect death in old age and can plan for it, there is nothing worse than losing a child.

Henry Smith MP has welcomed new figures showing £500 million has been awarded to small businesses across the country, and is urging more entrepreneurs in Crawley to apply.

Trust in our democracy as well as in those who represent us is important. It is normal to have a healthy scepticism and not just automatically accept everything that politicians say, but when there is a widespread breakdown in trust, almost everything politicians say is treated with cynicism, regardless of merit.