Category: News & Articles
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November 5, 2019
Julian welcomes government’s fracking moratorium in light of new scientific evidence
Julian has welcomed the government’s announcement over the weekend that it will impose a moratorium on fracking with immediate effect, following the conclusion of an Oil and Gas Authority report that it is not currently possible to accurately predict the magnitude or probability of earthquakes linked to fracking operations, and the experience of the Preston […] -
November 4, 2019
Julian warns that council now has ‘no excuses’ following 7.5% budget hike for Special Educational Needs support
Julian has today urged City of York Council to take full advantage of a 7.5% increase in their high needs education budget awarded to them by central government. It comes as reports have grown locally of parents struggling to access formal support for their children through a funded Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). […] -
November 2, 2019
Julian launches his campaign for re-election
Julian has today launched his campaign for re-election as MP for York Outer in Haxby, with his family and local supporters, having been unanimously re-selected as candidate by York Conservatives. On being re-selected, Julian said: “This election offers the public a chance to break the deadlock in Parliament, so we can resolve Brexit and move […] -
October 29, 2019
Julian hails 6% funding boost for schools in York Outer
Julian has welcomed new figures released by the Department for Education which suggest that progress is finally being made towards levelling up education funding for schools in different parts of the country. Per-pupil funding in York Outer has historically been amongst the lowest in the country, however the new figures suggest that the area is […] -
October 29, 2019
York Press column – Amidst all the uncertainty there are signs of brighter times ahead
It has been four weeks since my last column for the Press in which I expressed my frustration at the delays to key infrastructure projects in York. Well four weeks is certainly a long time in politics. Since then we have received confirmation from the Department for Transport that they have granted programme entry to […] -
October 24, 2019
Julian welcomes announcement new Cystic Fibrosis drug will now be available on the NHS
Julian has warmly welcomed this morning’s news that the medicine Orkambi will become available to Cystic Fibrosis patients on the NHS in the next 30 days, following an agreement between NHS England and the manufacturer Vertex after long negotiations. He has campaigned for this medicine to be made available on behalf of affected local residents […] -
October 23, 2019
Julian tells Ministers to use North Yorkshire peatlands to tackle climate change
Yesterday, Julian lobbied Andrea Leadsom, the Business Secretary, on the role Yorkshire peatlands can play in the drive to meet the government’s target of ‘net zero’ UK carbon emissions by 2050. During questions in the House of Commons to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who is responsible for climate change […] -
October 18, 2019
Julian writes to Chancellor urging him to cut beer duty and business rates for pubs
This week, Julian has written to the Chancellor asking him to include measures to support the British pub industry in his upcoming budget on 6th November. In a letter to constituents who have written to him about the issue Julian said: ‘In my letter, I highlighted the crisis that the British pub industry has faced […] -
October 18, 2019
Saturday’s Brexit deal vote
I will be supporting the PM’s deal in the vote tomorrow. After three and a half years of debate and delay it’s time to get this over the line. The country needs to come together and move on. That won’t happen if everyone continues to hold out for their perfect solution. -
October 17, 2019
Julian expresses delight at Government confirmation of ring road dualling scheme
Julian has today received official confirmation from the Roads Minister, Baroness Vere that she has signed off on City of York Council’s bid for Government funding for the dualling of the A1237 between the Rawcliffe and Hopgrove roundabouts. Subject to the approval of the Final Business Case, the Department has agreed to contribute just under […]
