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
Richard hears how Cambridge Children’s Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital are at the forefront of transforming patient care 9th December 2022 Recently, Richard attended a reception in Parliament to hear how the Cambridge Children’s Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will transform patient... Local News
Richard welcomes £500 million in extra funding from the government to help schools and colleges in North East Bedfordshire with energy costs 8th December 2022 Richard Fuller MP has welcomed extra funding from the government, providing a share of £500 million for energy efficiency upgrades for schools and colleges in... Local News
Government gives further support to Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils to support the homeless and those at risk of losing their home 7th December 2022 Richard has welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council is to receive £864,484 and Central Bedfordshire Council £667,339 of additional government support as... Local 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
Five large vaccination centres in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to close on 14th December. 6th December 2022 As part of the national programme to alter the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations to resemble more closely the delivery of other vaccinations such as flu, five... Local News
Richard's continued opposition to planning application for 416 additional properties in Biggleswade 6th December 2022 On two occasions in 2020 Richard wrote to Central Beds Council setting out his objections to a planning application for 416 properties on land north of... Local News
Celebrating Small Business Saturday 5th December 2022 Last Saturday was Small Business Saturday when we support and celebrate the contribution that small businesses make to our local economy and employment. To... Local News
Richard holds a surgery in Melchbourne 4th December 2022 Last Friday, Richard held a drop-in surgery for constituents at Melchbourne Village Hall. Drop-in surgeries provide an opportunity for constituents to discuss... Local News
Richard Meets with Rail Minister to discuss East West Rail 2nd December 2022 Earlier this week, Richard met with Huw Merriman MP, the new Rail Minister, to discuss the status of East West Rail. Richard Fuller MP said: The new Minister... Local News
