D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital Friday, 12 April, 2024 It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School. The school hall was packed to overflowing to discuss changes to the town’s Friarage Hospital. I had called the meeting after the hospital trust took the decision – at short notice – to downgrade the A&E department because it could not recruit the doctors to run... Articles
Homes developer makes drainage improvements after Rishi Sunak's intervention 1st March 2018 Developers building a controversial housing development on the outskirts of Stokesley have agreed to further drainage improvements to lessen the risk of... Local News
D&S column: better broadband is a reality for more and more people 23rd February 2018 DECENT broadband for rural areas has always been a big priority for me. My very first question to the Prime Minister in 2015 was about superfast broadband... Articles
Rishi Sunak praises work of Northallerton-based national e-crime unit 23rd February 2018 Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has praised the pioneering work of the UK's national e-crime busting team which is based in North Yorkshire. The team of digital... Local News
Adjournment Debate: City of London Corporation and its pension scheme obligations 22nd February 2018 I respond for the Government in a debate called by Kate Hoey, MP for Vauxhall, about the pension treatment of one of her constituents, a former employee of the... Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Sunak and Police Commissioner seek A66 safety improvements 22nd February 2018 AN MP and police commissioner have joined forces to fight for safety improvements on a dangerous stretch of the A66 in North Yorkshire. Richmond MP Rishi Sunak... Local News
D&S column: we need more women in politics 16th February 2018 OVER the recent Christmas holidays I spent a fun couple of hours with my two young daughters watching the classic 1964 movie Mary Poppins. It’s one of Disney’s... Articles
Rishi Sunak meets Stokesley residents over housing fears 16th February 2018 Rishi Sunak MP has met Stokesley residents who fear the impact of a new housing development adjacent to their homes. Mr Sunak, the MP for Richmond, listened to... Local News
D&S column: making the most of Yorkshire farmers' milk 12th February 2018 The price paid to dairy farmers for the milk they produce has been a major concern for me since I was first elected as your MP. Although the farmgate price has... Articles
Local Government Finance Settlement 7th February 2018 I conclude the debate on behalf of the Government on the 2018/19 funding settlement for local councils. Speeches in Parliament