It was great to welcome a group of sixth formers from Norton College with an interest in politics to Parliament. We were able to give them a tour of the  Houses of Parliament and arrange for them to watch some of the proceedings in the House of Commons.

Following my calls for more funding for social care services in Thirsk and Malton, I’m delighted that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, has today announced that North Yorkshire is to receive nearly £2.5 million of additional winter funding for adult social care.

In a Westminster Hall debate today I appealed to Defence Minister, Tobias Ellwood, for support to rebuild the community in Linton-on-Ouse following the planned closure of the RAF base in 2020.  We all need to work together to ensure the best possible future use of the base, whether that is for ho

I am delighted that Malton Estate is to give evidence to an influential committee on how it successfully attracts shoppers and businesses to its town centre.

Today I had a very good meeting with Planning Minister, Kit Malthouse and Energy Minister, Claire Perry and a number of officials to discuss any proposed weakening of planning rules with regards to shale gas extraction.

Hambleton District Council has today confirmed that it is going ahead with the purchase of the former Lambert Memorial Hospital in Thirsk. It has agreed the terms of agreement with NHS Property Services, which owns the Chapel Street site.

In today’s Westminster Hall debate, I called for properly resourced regional fraud squads to fight business banking fraud. I also reiterated the urgent need for a financial services tribunal and a full public inquiry into banking abuses.

Crime devastates lives; it often leaves victims physically, financially or emotionally devastated. The rule of law is one of our fundamental principles and gives each of us the expectation that justice will be sought by prosecuting offenders and providing recompense to victims.

Today I have written to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to ask them to extend its inquiry into the adequacy of passenger information, during the summer’s disruption, to include TransPennine rail.

I was very pleased to be asked to visited Cyrrus for a briefing on the technical advice and guidance that its staff provide to a variety of aviation projects in the UK and abroad.