The Chancellor blinked but risks to your pension savings from this Government remain Thursday, 30 April, 2026 This week the Government watered down powers to force investment decisions on pension schemes in the Pensions Scheme Bill. Ministers agreed to seek an independent assessment before using the power and said schemes would be able to opt out if they did not believe it was in savers’ best interests. Richard gave a cautious welcome to the amendments proposed by the Government which “watered down” the... Westminster News
'Hedgerow Hero' Richard Fuller welcomes government announcement of an ambitious target to create and restore hedgerows 9th February 2023 Last week the government announced an ambitious plan to create or restore 30,000 miles of hedgerows a year by 2037, and 45,000-miles of hedgerows a year by 2050... Westminster News
Richard attends Neglected Tropical Diseases exhibition in Parliament 7th February 2023 Recently in Parliament and to recognise World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, Richard attended the launch of the exhibition 'From London to Kigali and beyond... Westminster News
Carlton businesses are finalists in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2023 - public voting to choose winners is now open 7th February 2023 The Carlton Village Shop & Post Office and The Fox Inn in Carlton are in contention for East Regional titles in the Village Shop/Post Office and Pub categories... Local News
Richard speaks in remaining stages of the Infrastructure Bank Bill debate 6th February 2023 During the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill debate in Parliament last week, Richard addressed some of the amendments put down in the Bill. The Bill will formalise... Local News
Government sets record straight on sewage overflows and publishes Environmental Improvement Plan setting out actions to help restore nature and tackle environmental pollution 5th February 2023 Last week the government published its Environmental Improvement Plan - a five year plan which sets out the approach to first halting, and then reversing, the... Westminster News
Government and NHS announce major plan to recover urgent and emergency care services 2nd February 2023 This week, the government published a new blueprint to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience... Westminster News
Richard encourages women to take up their cervical screening invitation 1st February 2023 January 23rd-29th was Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and Richard was pleased to show his support at the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust event in Parliament... Westminster News
Visiting Glebe Farm - a Nature Friendly Farming Network Farm in Podington 31st January 2023 Last week Richard returned to Andrew Mahon's Glebe Farm in Podington, together with Martin Lines, Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN). After the... Local News
Richard meets with Aviation Minister to discuss the change to Luton Airport flight paths 30th January 2023 Richard and Anthony Browne - Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire - met with the Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere, last week to discuss the change in... Local News
