I very much welcome the re-opening of the tourism sector in North Yorkshire this weekend.

It felt so good to be out and about in Northallerton High Street and the market places in Richmond and Bedale at the weekend to see our town centres gradually come back to life.

Rishi Sunak MP has visited the Friarage Hospital to thank doctors, nurses and support staff for their “outstanding” work during the coronavirus pandemic.

The MP for Richmond said he wanted to show his appreciation in person for their dedication and commitment over the last four months.

Making progress in the battle against Covid-19 and the next steps in our economic response to the pandemic.

OVER the last three months, our attention has been quite rightly focused on the dedication of our front-line workers engaged in the battle with Covid-19.

This week has seen a major step forward in the process of improving a road of vital importance to our area and the whole of the North of England.

I answer Members' Questions in the House of Commons chamber about the raft of measures put in place to support the UK economy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rishi Sunak has welcomed up to £250,000 of additional Government funding to further assist Yorkshire Dales communities hit by last summer’s flash flooding.

It was wonderful to hear of the many ways people managed to mark VE Day despite the restrictions caused by Covid-19.

I announce the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of October.

By that point, we will have provided eight months of support to British people and businesses. 

Until the end of July, there will be no changes to the scheme whatsoever.