Richard Benyon has hosted a briefing event for parliamentarians concerning the Government's comprehensive reforms to the special educational needs (SEN) system in England, ahead of the implementation later this year.

Richard said, This Budget is great news for the many savers in the constituency who have suffered as a result of the recession, many of whom have worked and saved hard all their lives."

This morning Richard Benyon visited Trinity School to speak with the sixth form and to visit the ACE unit, which specialises in aiding pupils with dyslexia and leanring difficulties.

Richard Benyon has this afternoon welcomed First Great Westerns announcement that there will be an increase in standard class capacity on their High Speed Trains.

Last Friday, Richard Benyon attended a question and answer session with sixth form students at Kennet school.

Last week, Richard Benyon paid a visit to residents at the Fair Close Day Centre in Newbury.

Richard Benyon and Gordon Lundie, Leader of West Berkshire Council, have today reacted positively to the news that Berkshire has been allocated an indicative £3.56 million in Superfast Broadband funding.

Richard Benyon has today called upon businesses in West Berkshire to become dementia friendly.

With a front page lead and a two page article inside today's edition, the Daily Mirror attacked Newbury MP Richard Benyon for receiving",,,,,£625,000 from his tenants's benefits".

Richard Benyon has praised the Government following another fall in unemployment.  The number of those out of work nationally now stands at 2.34 million, a fall of 125,000 in the three months to December.  Meanwhile average earnings have increased in the year to December, with more women now employed than at any time since records began.