Key achievements for the people of Thirsk and Malton Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 Delivering a Fairer Deal for Thirsk, Malton & Filey As your MP, I’ve always fought to make sure our part of North Yorkshire gets its fair share — and while there’s more to do, we’ve made real progress. From saving vital local services to securing major investment in infrastructure, I’ve worked hard to stand up for our towns, villages and rural communities. Local Wins Linton-on-Ouse Victory After... Local News
July 2019 update 11th July 2019 It is a peculiar time, to say the least, in Westminster. Business in the chamber is very light, although the Prime Minister has recently made some very... Reports
Stepping up campaign for the A64 dual carriageway 10th July 2019 The A64 Growth Partnership and I have pledged to step up our campaign for the much-needed dual carriageway between Hopgrove roundabout and Barton Hill at... Local News
Leading calls for a ‘Shared Rural Network’ to improve mobile coverage 9th July 2019 Today I have led a group of 78 cross-party MPs representing rural constituencies to call on the Government to support a proposal by the mobile industry to... Local News
We need a new system to fund social care 2nd July 2019 Today I called for a cross-party approach to the funding of adult social care. Speaking in the Departmental Estimates debate I said that there is simply not... Local News
Supporting the broad aims of a green manifesto for the future 2nd July 2019 I was delighted to join my Conservative colleagues in the Conservative Environment Network (CEN), of which I am a member, to sign a declaration of support for a... Local News
Investment spending in the North should be a priority 2nd July 2019 Today I appealed to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond MP, to focus on Northern infrastructure spending by committing £120bn over 30 years to include strategic... Local News
Helping to promote cardiac risk in young people 2nd July 2019 It was humbling to join 50 of my fellow MPs in attending the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) first ever ‘drop in’ session in Westminster. CRY offers... Local News
A bright future ahead Agriculture Secretary promises North Yorkshire farmers 29th June 2019 I was very pleased to welcome the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, to the constituency. He told farmers representing the arable, beef, dairy, poultry and... Local News
A new opportunity to transform Thirsk station 27th June 2019 Transport minister, Nusrat Ghani, has announced a new funding opportunity for railway stations, such as Thirsk, to help improve access for the disabled. The... Local News
