Category: News & Articles
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June 15, 2018
Julian backs Carers Week 2018
Julian is supporting Carers Week 2018 to highlight the vital contribution people with caring responsibilities make to the city, and to emphasise the importance of them being properly supported. Carers Week is supported by a coalition of groups including Age UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, the MS Society and Independent Age. The campaign intends to raise […] -
June 14, 2018
York Press Column: Road and Rail
One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is visiting schools to speak with students about the role of a Member of Parliament. As you would expect, one of the most commonly asked questions is: “what do constituents write about?” There is of course a wide selection, ranging from potholes to the Middle East. […] -
June 13, 2018
Julian questions Ministers on food science and tech investment for North Yorkshire
Julian yesterday pressed Ministers at the Department for Business to deliver on plans to support investment and innovation in science and technology for food production, a sector of particular importance for North Yorkshire. During questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, in the House of Commons, he asked: […] -
June 6, 2018
Kimberlow Hill surgery appointment booking problems
Julian is concerned by reports that people have been struggling to make appointments at the Kimberlow Hill GP surgery in Heslington, and has taken action to get answers for local residents and help resolve the situation. A series of concerning reviews have been posted online reviewing the surgery on the NHS Choices website, detailing how […] -
May 30, 2018
Julian joins Alzheimer’s Society campaign to ‘Fix Dementia Care’
Last Wednesday, Julian pledged his support to the Fix Dementia Care campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society, attending a launch event in Parliament for their new report Dementia – the true cost. This Dementia Action Week (21-27 May) the Alzheimer’s Society asked the general public to take small actions that can have a big impact […] -
May 23, 2018
Julian presses Prime Minister on bowel cancer screening
Julian today urged Theresa May to ensure the government listens to calls to lower the screening age for bowel cancer from 60 to 50 during Prime Minister’s Questions. Bowel cancer is responsible for the deaths of some 16,000 people a year, and is the fourth-most common cancer in the UK. If detected early on it […] -
May 17, 2018
Julian calls for reassurances on East Coast Main Line
Following the Secretary of State for Transport’s announcement that Virgin Trains East Coast’s contract for operating services on the East Coast Main Line would be terminated on 24 June 2018, Julian sought assurances that infrastructure challenges would be addressed going forward. Julian noted the unique set of infrastructure challenges on the East Coast Main Line, […] -
May 16, 2018
York Press Column: Environmental issues and York
As the focus of political debate remains fixed on pressing questions like the twists and turns of the Brexit process; it remains important to devote time to considering our management of the environment, the state of which will ultimately have significant impacts on our everyday lives. Given my ongoing work on the House of Commons […] -
May 15, 2018
Julian leads MPs in lobbying government over rural 4G mobile coverage
Julian has led a cross-party group of MPs in calling for action to ensure better 4G mobile coverage for people in rural areas. Acting in his capacity as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Rural Business, Julian coordinated the sending of a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media […] -
May 9, 2018
Julian Raises Tour de Yorkshire at Prime Minister’s Questions
During Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon Julian took the opportunity to raise the Tour de Yorkshire in a question regarding economic benefits and investment in British regions. Noting that the successful event over the bank holiday weekend had attracted a record number of spectators, Julian drew attention to the county’s hospitality and beautiful countryside, before […]
