Category: News & Articles
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October 4, 2021
York Press Column – Two years on from the funding confirmation for the dualling York Outer Ring Road its important to not lose sight of why this project is so important
It is coming up to two years since I received confirmation from the Department for Transport that they had approved just over £25 million worth of funding for the dualling of the eastern stretch of the A1237 between Rawcliffe and Hopgrove. Two years on and with the council preparing to submit a planning application to […] -
September 30, 2021
EFRA Committee Publish Report on Transporting Animals and Pet Smuggling
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, of which Julian is a member, has today published their Moving Animals Across Borders report. The report examines post-Brexit issues including pet smuggling, live animal movements with Northern Ireland and the European Union, moving horses, and biosecurity. On pet theft, the Committee welcomes moves by the Conservative Government […] -
September 29, 2021
Bilsdale Transmitter Mast Update
Following the Bilsdale transmitter mast fire on August 10, Julian has received regular updates from Arqiva on their attempts to repair the mast and restore service to those who have been affected in York and North Yorkshire. In their latest update, Arqiva has said: a dedicated call centre will open shortly, and a new online […] -
September 22, 2021
Bilsdale Transmitter Mast Update
Following the Bilsdale transmitter mast fire on August 10, Julian has received regular updates from Arqiva on their attempts to repair the mast and restore service to those who have been affected in York and North Yorkshire. In their latest update, Arqiva has said: a helicopter has begun lifting materials on to the Bilsdale site […] -
September 22, 2021
York Press column: Another Step on the Road to Normality
With schools and Parliament having already returned to a level of normality not seen for eighteen months, the latest update to international travel restrictions is another significant step as we emerge from the pandemic. Having work with local businesses in the travel sector over the past year and repeatedly lobbied Ministers on the issue, I […] -
September 19, 2021
Julian writes to the Prime Minister regarding the Global Coalition for Agricultural Productivity Growth
In his role as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture, Julian has written to the Prime Minister urging the UK to sign up to the US-led Global Coalition for Agricultural Productivity Growth. The text of the letter is as follows: Dear Prime Minister The close relationship between the UK […] -
September 17, 2021
Julian supports local producers through ‘Back British Farming’ Day 2021
Given the importance of farming and food production in North Yorkshire, I was very pleased to support the National Farmers Union’s ‘Back British Farming’ Day in Westminster this week. The pandemic supermarket shopping experience, and more recent concerns over supply chains, have made us all more aware of the vital but often overlooked role of […] -
September 12, 2021
Julian backs Macmillan’s cancer nurse campaign at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Parliament
This week, Julian was one of over 200 Members of Parliament who came together to support Macmillan Cancer Support’s latest campaign. The charity used its well loved World’s Biggest Coffee Morning reception in Parliament to launch a new report “Cancer Nursing on the line”. The report calls for a Cancer Nurse Fund to invest in […] -
September 9, 2021
Bilsdale Transmitter Mast Update
Following the Bilsdale transmitter mast fire on August 10, Julian has received regular updates from Arqiva on their attempts to repair the mast and restore service to those who have been affected in York and North Yorkshire. In their latest update, Arqiva has said: 500,000 households have had Freeview service restored; damage caused by the […] -
September 8, 2021
Statement on government social care and health proposal
I support the broad principles and intentions behind the government’s plan for a reformed social care system, funded by a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy based on a National Insurance rise, but have some serious questions about how this will work in practice, which I would like to see answered. I know how […]
