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March 11, 2020
Julian welcomes Budget to beat coronavirus and spread prosperity
“I am reassured by the £30 billion assigned to cushion the impact of the coronavirus outbreak across the economy, public services and families. The Chancellor said that our NHS will be given whatever it needs to fight coronavirus, with £5 billion assigned immediately to a COVID-19 response fund to support the health service, local authorities […] -
March 9, 2020
Julian welcomes ‘Shared Rural Network’ to improve rural mobile coverage
Julian has welcomed today’s announcement of a scheme to extend mobile coverage in hard-to-reach rural areas, thanks to a major new deal between the government and UK mobile network operators. The ‘Shared Rural Network’ will mean that high quality 4G coverage will be available for 95% of the UK by 2026. 4G mobile coverage is […] -
March 4, 2020
York Press column – Flooding tests our Yorkshire grit
Our city has now endured over two weeks of flooding and high water levels, thankfully escaping the worst impacts that have hit other parts of Yorkshire and the country, unlike in 2015. The torrent has of course been hugely distressing for those directly affected, and disruptive for us all, but so far the extensive readiness […] -
March 3, 2020
Julian presses government for fairer science funding to support growth in Yorkshire
This morning in the House of Commons, Julian pressed the Business Secretary to ensure that the government’s planned big increase in R and D (research and development) funding will mean a fairer share for regions like Yorkshire. Research, development and innovation is vital to creating new technologies and products, and the economic growth and new […] -
February 20, 2020
York flood risk and government support
“I welcome this week’s commitment by the Environment Secretary George Eustice to hold a special Yorkshire conference on our region’s flood risk situation, and am reassured by his acknowledgement that the county faces particular flooding issues that require addressing. This meeting should provide an opportunity to discuss improved provision both for communities like Calderdale that […] -
February 17, 2020
York flood risk update
Julian this morning visited the Environment Agency’s York area incident room, from where the city’s flood response is being coordinated, and has been updated on the steps being taken to protect residents and property. On Sunday he checked the preparations being taken downriver at Naburn, including the provision of sandbags. The Environment Agency are working […] -
February 11, 2020
Julian opens new Institute of Technology facilities at York College
Last week, Julian visited York College to formally open their new Institute of Technology (IoT) facilities. In April of last year, the Government announced that the college had been selected to lead the development of the first IoT in the Yorkshire and Humber region. IoTs are a new concept which see local colleges, universities and […] -
February 5, 2020
York Press column – Unleash Yorkshire’s potential to make a success of Brexit
At 11pm last Friday, our country officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership. This ends over three years of doubt and debate, and represents a genuinely historic moment in our long national story. The government will now turn to the vital task of building a positive new relationship with the EU to […] -
February 4, 2020
Julian advocates for Yorkshire in historic Agriculture Bill debate
Yesterday, Julian used the first House of Commons debate on the reintroduced Agriculture Bill to defend the interests of Yorkshire communities that will be affected by its impact on the environment and farming. The Agriculture Bill is a crucial part of the Brexit process, as major farming and environment decisions have largely been taken at […] -
February 3, 2020
Julian questions Health Secretary on York coronavirus response
This afternoon, Julian has pressed the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock on Public Health England’s response following Friday’s news that the first two UK coronavirus cases have been confirmed in York. The patients have since been removed from the city to a specialist diseases unit in Newcastle, and no further cases have been […]
