Weymouth Relief Road

On 22 January 2003 Dorset County Council met to decide on its preferred route for the Weymouth Relief Road.

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Affordable Housing

Jim Knight wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister during 2003 urging him to include Dorset in any new affordable housing schemes.

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National Fire Sprinkler Network

Jim is a Patron of the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN), a coalition of partners from across the fire safety and political communities.

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Anti-Social Behaviour

Jim Knight has long been aware that anti-social behaviour is a major issue in the lives of many of his constituents.

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Portland S.A.R. Helicopter

Last year I received the news from Government that the SAR helicopter at Portland will be retained and funding given for the new hangar.

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Animal Experiments

Jim Knight has worked extensively with Monkey World near Bovington to minimise the use of primates in laboratory experimentation.

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Tougher Sentencing for Reckless Drivers

Jim Knight has been campaigning for a change in the law as it relates to driving offences, following the tragic death in Wool of teenager Anthony Wakelin, in October last year.

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Local Government Funding

Dorset County has in the past received a poor grant from Government.

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World Heritage Status

Dorset is to become part of the newly designated world heritage site, the Jurassic coast.

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Digital Hearing Aids

With the RNID, I have been urging Government to give Dorset Health Authorities more funding to improve audiology units in Dorset hospitals.

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