Mr Lee Dillon

That this House praises Nicole Brooks for creating West Berkshire’s empty chairs loneliness group; notes the importance of such community initiatives, which invite people to sit together at pub tables so that no one has to sit alone; congratulates Nicole on establishing the group

27 Jan 2026

That this House notes with concern that in 2024 over 3,000 road incidents involving horses were recorded by the British Horse Society; further notes with concern that 81% of those incidents occurred because a driver passed a horse too closely or at excessive speed; calls on the G

27 Jan 2026

That this House notes with great sadness the death of Chris Boulton, Chief Executive of Greenham Trust; recognises the significant contribution made by Chris Boulton following his appointment in 2014, during which time he helped to double the size of the Trust’s charitable endowm

21 Jan 2026

That this House congratulates N-Fest in Newbury on its charitable work and community engagement in 2025; recognises the hard work and dedication of the organisers of N-Fest, which has been running since 2004, previously known as Newbury Real Ale Festival, and consistently deliver

21 Jan 2026

That this House notes with concern that Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, together with the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Integrated Care Board, has temporarily closed the acceptance of new adult ADHD referrals; recognises the significant pressure currently

18 Dec 2025

That this House welcomes the commencement of construction of a new MRI diagnostic centre at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Newbury, which will be capable of delivering over 17,000 scans a year and will bring care closer to patients; applauds the generosity of local charitie

17 Dec 2025

That this House congratulates Parkway Shopping in Newbury on winning a Gold International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice; praises Parkway’s innovative project to reduce energy consumption by installing high-efficiency LED lighting, cutting electricity usage by

16 Dec 2025

That this House congratulates Newbury Racecourse on being crowned Champion Groundstaff Team for 2025 and winning the Racing Post Readers’ Award at the 14th annual RCA showcase awards; recognises that these honours reflect the dedication and excellence of the Newbury Racecourse te

1 Dec 2025

That this House congratulates The Swift Group and The Community Furniture Project on launching the 16th annual West Berkshire Toy Appeal; commends the generosity of the local community in supporting families during the festive season; notes with concern that the ongoing cost of l

18 Nov 2025

That this House notes with concern the strain being placed on Britain’s canals and rivers by funding shortfalls and growing climate pressures; recognises that, with 2°C of global warming, an estimated 99% of navigable waterways will face heightened risk, with nearly 75% already f

11 Nov 2025