2011 has been a fantastic year for Stevenage and I am delighted we have secured over £250 million of infrastructure investment from the government for our local schools, hospital, housing and jobs. We have already begun to see the difference this money has had locally, with new facilities opening across the town.

The New Year will be incredibly exciting as the newly built Marriotts, Lonsdale and Nobel schools begin to open their doors in September, the new Biotechnology Park is set to open and new building continues at the Lister hospital.

I have more plans underway for even more infrastructure investment in our local health service, refurbishment and expansion of many of our schools and I will continue to focus on improving the quality of life for local people.

2011 was a great year for Stevenage and 2012 promises to be even better.

Happy New Year!

Stephen McPartland
Member of Parliament for Stevenage