Calling for stronger action on climate change ahead of Glasgow summit 21st October 2020 I have written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and COP President, Alok Sharma MP, to urge him to continue to prioritise... Westminster News
Small businesses win landmark victory over insurance companies 28th September 2020 I am very pleased that my representations to Treasury has contributed to a decision by 12 major insurance firms not to deduct the Small Business Grant and the... Westminster News
Championing local farmers on Back British Farming Day 9th September 2020 Today I am showing my support for British food and farming on Back British Farming Day, recognising the crucial role farmers play in producing food for the... Westminster News
North Yorkshire businesses should join Kickstart Employment Scheme today 4th September 2020 I want to encourage local employers to help young people into work by signing up to the Kickstart employment scheme. The £2 billion scheme has been designed to... Westminster News
Calling for a change in the law to allow assisted dying 16th July 2020 As MPs in a representative democracy, we are elected to use our judgements, collective and personal, not to simply act as a delegate for our constituents’ views... Westminster News
Trade and Agriculture Commission established 10th July 2020 As a result of the concerns raised by myself and other MPs and the food and farming sector, the Government has established a Trade and Agriculture Commission... Westminster News
£30 billion plan for jobs 8th July 2020 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement today will provide a massive boost to the hospitality and tourist sector across Thirsk and Malton which has been... Westminster News
Championing Community Energy 2nd July 2020 I am delighted that the pressure group Power for People has joined 187 MPs, including myself, to campaign for the Local Electricity Bill in Parliament. The Bill... Westminster News
Backing an ambitious energy efficiency programme to support jobs and cut household bills 26th June 2020 I am giving my full support to an energy efficiency programme which could support nearly three hundred jobs and cut household energy bills in the constituency... Westminster News