Nusrat Ghani MP: It is an honour to represent Sussex in the chair

The ‘back to school’ period is upon us yet again and I hope you had a lovely summer, enjoyed a little break in the sunshine, and were able to make the most of all the fantastic festivals, markets, fêtes and other activities taking place across Sussex Weald.

With the arrival of September, Parliament too has resumed its duties and I have returned to Westminster with additional responsibilities this autumn.

In addition to representing Sussex Weald in Parliament, I am delighted to have secured the confidence of MPs across the House and to have been elected as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means, alongside the First and Second Deputy Chairmen Judith Cummins and Caroline Nokes.

The principal Deputy Speaker is elected from the opposite side of the House to the Speaker, and by convention I will be chairing the debates on the Chancellor’s Budget in this role as well as having responsibility for the selection of amendments during Committee of the whole House.

The Budget debates are key economic moments as they scrutinise the proposals for tax measures and the impact on cost of living.

I am honoured to be representing Sussex in the Chair and I hope that this will inspire the next generation of women and girls of all backgrounds from Sussex Weald and beyond. I look forward to working with my colleagues and Mr Speaker on Parliamentary integrity, security and impartiality.

Nevertheless, please be assured that my constituency commitments remain unchanged, and I always stand ready to assist Sussex Weald residents, businesses, schools and organisations.

My weekly in-person, virtual and telephone surgeries have been ongoing over the summer recess and will continue over the coming months, as well as local visits and campaigns.

There’s lots to be done and I will continue building on my strong record of delivery and continue working to improve the lives of our Sussex Weald communities.

For more information on my work, please visit my website www.nusghani.org.uk