East Park Energy East Park Energy is a proposal for a 1900 acre solar plant to the north of Richard's constituency. The proposed site is larger than Gatwick Airport and would...
Solar Farms Richard is committed to protecting farmland from opportunistic, short-term approaches to meeting clean energy goals and to preserving the countryside from a...
Tempsford New Town Three years ago, the East West Rail Company published a route update which included the introduction of a new Railway Station at Tempsford. A year later, in...
Primary Care in Biggleswade and Sandy Primary care provision, in particular, access to GP appointments, frequently comes up at Richard's constituency surgeries and features prominently in...
Universal Destinations and Experiences Universal Destinations and Experiences has confirmed plans to build its first ever European theme park and resort right here in Bedford Borough. This exciting...
GTR Train Services in Biggleswade and Sandy Rail services on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) network have long been a source of frustration for residents, particularly those who use Sandy and...
The Black Cat Roundabout The redevelopment of the Black Cat roundabout is an enormous engineering project that will allow North/South and East/West traffic flow without having to slow...
Step free Access at Biggleswade Railway Station Biggleswade Railway Station was given approval by the last government for the Access for All (AfA) programme in 2019 and Richard has been chairing regular...
Firearms Licensing Many constituents have contacted Richard about rising firearms licence fees and long delays in processing applications. Firearms are vital in rural areas...
Family Farm Tax In the Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced reforms to agricultural property relief (APR) from inheritance tax, set to take effect in 2026...
Cleat Hill Gas Explosion Following the tragic gas explosion in Cleat Hill on 19 October 2024, in which two residents lost their lives, Richard worked to address the issues raised by...
Wastewater Overflows and Flooding Issues of water management – from flooding to housing development, to sewage discharges – have been a major and increasing focus of Richard's work as your...