One of my responsibilities as the Minister for Local Government is looking after a Government programme to help families facing some of the most difficult problems.

A new community minibus has taken to the road in Bedale thanks to grant aid and with the support of local MP Rishi Sunak.

Mr Sunak performed the official launch duties for the new 14-seater vehicle run by Bedale Community Minibus, a registered charity.

Rishi Sunak MP has enlisted the help of a highly-rated healthcare management consultancy firm to scrutinise plans for the future of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.

Working as your MP, I have had some wonderful, eye-opening and sometimes downright strange experiences over the years.

Six primary schools in northern North Yorkshire have been successful in securing grants to fund repairs and improvements to their buildings.

The successful applications to the Department of Education’s £433m Condition Improvement Fund were welcomed by Rishi Sunak, the MP for Richmond.

A North Yorkshire egg producer has spoken of the benefits of being part of a producer group which rewards high standards with premium payments.

When I set up the public meeting about the changes at the Friarage in Northallerton, my key aims were for people to really understand what is happening at our much-valued local hospital and have the opportunity to question the decision makers about why these changes are being proposed.

Minor injuries services at three Yorkshire Dales GP practices are to continue after health chiefs reconsidered a decision to cut their funding.

In a Westminster Hall debate, I outline the additional £1bn local government will have to spend on services over the next year.

Dr Adrian Clements and Dr James Dunbar answer questions about changes to emergency services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, at a public meeting held at Northallerton School and Sixth Form College on Friday, March 22, 2019