Richard welcomes Government plans to tackle violence against women and girls 19th January 2021 The views of women and girls across North East Bedfordshire are being sought to help shape government strategy to tackle violence and abuse. The Government is... Westminster News
New Government scheme to help victims of domestic abuse 18th January 2021 From the 14 January, victims of domestic abuse will be able to access support from local pharmacies in North East Bedfordshire, as part of the Ask for ANI... Westminster News
Richard welcomes landmark reform of mental health laws 13th January 2021 Richard has welcomed today's announcement that people with mental health issues who are detained under the Mental Health Act will benefit from landmark reforms... Westminster News
Public Health Measures for the New Year – Further Restrictions and Vaccine Rollout 6th January 2021 The new public health measures announced this week will further restrict our freedoms to associate and to trade. The government, based on advice from medical... Westminster News
Richard welcomes new financial support packages for business: calls for discretionary funds to focus on those excluded from previous schemes. 5th January 2021 Richard Fuller has today welcomed the Treasury's announcement of additional taxpayer funded support for businesses which comprises: One-off top up grants for... Westminster News
Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine authorised by medicines regulator 31st December 2020 The second COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK, allowing a significant expansion of the immunisation programme with hundreds more vaccination... Westminster News
Richard sets out his reasons for supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in Parliament today 30th December 2020 Richard, speaking from the House of Commons today, has recorded a message to his constituents about why he is supporting the EU (Future Relationship) Bill in... Westminster News
Richard welcomes additional support for Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to tackle homelessness 23rd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the announcement that Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless. £310 million will... Westminster News
School funding boost confirmed for every local authority in England 22nd December 2020 Richard has welcomed the news that every pupil in England will benefit from an increase in core funding of £2.2 billion for schools next year, in another step... Westminster News