Pensions Dashboards move a step closer to introduction - Richard's views. 16th December 2022 The Government has committed to introduce a Pensions Dashboards scheme but the complexity of introducing such a comprehensive and new way of improving access to... Westminster News
Motor Neurone Disease funding: an update on Richard's calls for increased research funding 14th December 2022 In April 2021, Richard, along with several other Members of Parliament, wrote to the then Health Minister about the need for greater funding into Motor Neurone... Westminster News
Tackling illegal migration: Richard welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement and asks about Home Office accountability 13th December 2022 In the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister unveiled a range of measures designed to strengthen immigration laws and combat illegal migration whilst... Westminster News
Richard attends launch of CPRE survey of over 1000 UK farmers 13th December 2022 Last week in Parliament, CPRE The Countryside Charity held a reception at Westminster to promote hedgerows as a shared stewardship issue for the nation. The... Westminster News
Government announces plans for British employees to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment 13th December 2022 The government has announced plans for employees to be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment to make flexible working the default... Westminster News
Government consults on plans to amend NHS pension rules to retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning from retirement 9th December 2022 The government has launched a consultation on changes to the NHS Pension Scheme, to retain experienced NHS clinicians and remove the barriers to staff returning... Westminster News
Richard meets the Minister for Pensions to discuss the campaign to boost Pension Credit take up. 7th December 2022 Richard met the Minister for Pensions, Laura Trott MP today to promote Pension Credit and encourage its take-up. Pension Credit provides a vital income ‘top up’... Westminster News
CPRE hold hedgerow exhibition in Parliament to showcase the beauty of the UK's hedgerow network 1st December 2022 Earlier this month, CPRE The countryside charity held an exhibition in Parliament to promote the re-growth of our hedgerows. The exhibition tells the story of... Westminster News
Richard asks Treasury Minister about R&D tax credits for small businesses 29th November 2022 This week in Parliament Richard questioned the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury about the R&D tax credits scheme during the Second Reading debate of the... Westminster News