Government action means cleaner rivers for North Yorkshire Friday, 3 May, 2024 I’m pleased that Yorkshire Water is set to invest £797m in network improvements. They have cited they “understand concerns regarding discharges to waterways from combined sewer overflows (CSOs), which can occur during periods of heavy rainfall. Therefore, as well as significant investment underway to reduce the number of discharges from overflows, Yorkshire Water have launched a live map to... Local News
Ampleforth College update 10th December 2020 I had a constructive meeting with the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson and my parliamentary colleague, Julian Sturdy (York Outer) about the... Articles
North Yorkshire hospitals to receive an extra £3.5m 10th December 2020 The Health Secretary has announced that hospital staff, patients and visitors in hospitals which are part of the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which... Articles
£163,400 grant win for North York Moors National Park Trust 10th December 2020 I want to pay tribute to the North York Moors National Park Trust for winning £163,400 grant from Round 1 of the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The... Articles
Local businesses should take advantage of the the Kickstart Scheme 8th December 2020 Today I am urging small employers and sole traders in my constituency to provide work placements to unemployed people aged 16-24 under the government’s... Local News
Calling on local communities to support Small Business Saturday 4th December 2020 I am appealing to local communities to come out in support of independent retailers and local businesses on Small Business Saturday on 5th December. There has... Articles
Ensuring Ampleforth College gets a fair hearing over safeguarding concerns 30th November 2020 I have been working with the Head Teacher of Ampleforth College, Robin Dyer and the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, to try to find a... Local News
Setting out my vision for creating local green jobs 27th November 2020 I was delighted to have the opportunity to set out my vision for creating local green jobs in the Net Zero Northern Powerhouse essay collection, published this... Articles
Thirsk and Malton goes into Tier 2 26th November 2020 All three local authorities in Thirsk and Malton (Ryedale, Hambleton and Scarborough) are to be in Tier 2 from Wednesday 0001hrs on December 2nd. I am... Local News
Fairer deal for the North at last 25th November 2020 Today’s Chancellor’s Spending Review has committed in cash the funding needed to narrow the North South divide which has put his constituency and other parts of... Local News