Aylesbury MP answers your questions

We sat down with Laura Kyrke-Smith, the new Labour MP for Aylesbury, to ask questions submitted by Bucks Radio listeners.

The conversation included healthcare in Aylesbury, roadworks & HS2, the development of the town centre, and young people's mental wellbeing. You can watch our full chat below, and we've also broken it down into bite sized videos covering each topic.

• Do you feel not living in Aylesbury puts you at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding the town and it's needs? (Anon)

   

• What will you do to improve healthcare in Aylesbury? It's almost impossible to get a GP appointment. Andy)

   

• Are you supporting the assisted dying bill? (Anon)

   

• A lot of Laura's answer refer to either the County or Town Councils. What can she do to get things done?

   

• How hard is it to get things done with a Tory County Council, a Lib Dem Town Council a Labour MP?  

   

• The outlook of the political map could change again next year

   

• Will Laura support Stoke Mandeville FC and the parish council in saving the Bucks Sports and Social Club (Carl)

   

• Laura's view on bringing Aylesbury United back to the town

   

• Lots of questions were asked about the state of roads and the disruption from works

   

• When will we see you knocking on doors again? (Dave - Southcourt)

   

• Response to Greg Smith's comments that the Budget is a "disaster" for farmers in Bucks

   

• Laura's view on the new "Pavilion Quarter" in Aylesbury (Margaret) 

   

• What can be done to help families in financial difficulties? The current system fails those who need it most (Anon)

   

• Delivery drives are a nuisance in Aylesbury's town centre and ignore the pedestrian only zones. What will you do? (Alan)

   

• The future of the NHS (Laura is Labour's National Health Mission Delivery Champion)

   

• Aylesbury home to a varied community. What is Laura planning to do to protect all communities in light of rising tensions and hateful acts towards immigrants? (Andrew)

   

• Will Laura's NHS role impact on her job as Aylesbury's MP?

   

• Will Laura's NHS role benefit Aylesbury?

   

• Can you explain more about Labour's commitments to support children and young people's mental health? (Laura)

   

• Despite a reputation as a well off county, Bucks, and Aylesbury, does have a problem with poverty and homelessness.

• Will you encourage the councils to promote and support small businesses? (Dave)

   

• Laura's views on business, retail and hospitality rates.

   

• The pavements in many parts of town are dangerous and especially difficult for wheelchair users. What will you do? (Rhonda)

   

• Issues with the number of houses and lack of access on certain estates. (Ian - Prebendal Farm Association)

   

• Mark and Peter both asked about the impact of HS2 and EWR on the area, and what Laura would like to see happen with both projects as it seems Bucks doesn't really benefit from the disruption caused.

• Despite the disruption caused by the rail projects, it feels like we aren't benefitting from them. What does Laura say? (Peter and Mark)

• How to Contact Laura

Thank you to Darlington's Tea & more for hosting us.