Richard celebrates World Book Day Thursday, 5 March, 2026 World Book Day 2026 took place on Thursday 5th March and Richard attended the charity's parliamentary event to support their mission to encourage all children to discover the fun of reading. New figures released by the Charity show that only 1 in 3 children enjoy reading and that reading for pleasure is at its lowest level since 2005. Children have told the charity that it feels like something... Local News
Richard meets with the CPRE, The Countryside Charity 3rd June 2021 This week, Richard met with the CPRE, The Countryside Charity, ahead of his Westminster Hall debate next week on "The Impact of housing targets on North East... Local News
Bedfordshire PCC awarded £432,000 for projects to make our streets safer 3rd June 2021 40 areas across England and Wales have today been awarded a total of £18.3 million to make our streets safer through projects to crack down on neighbourhood... Local News
Richard visits RSPB headquarters in Sandy 2nd June 2021 This week, Richard visited the RSPB’s headquarters at The Lodge Nature Reserve in Sandy where he met with members of the policy team and the senior site manager... Local News
Cash boost for apprenticeships launched 1st June 2021 Richard has welcomed the news that employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices in the latest drive to... Westminster News
Richard calls on women in North East Bedfordshire to help shape the future of their healthcare 28th May 2021 Richard is encouraging women across North East Bedfordshire to come forward and share their experiences through the Government’s consultation to reshape the... Local News
Great British Spring Clean begins today 28th May 2021 Friday marks the start of the 2021 Great British Spring Clean which is calling on litter pickers to help with the million-mile mission. Keep Britain Tidy has... Westminster News
Richard speaks in the debate on Obesity 27th May 2021 Today, Richard spoke in the House of Commons debate on implementing the 2020 Obesity Strategy. Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire and member of the... Westminster News
Richard supports Environment Bill amendments to encourage biodiversity objectives in planning applications 26th May 2021 In the remaining stages of the Environment Bill this week, Richard is supporting New Clause 16, making protection of biodiversity a condition for planning... Westminster News
Richard responds to Named Day Question reply about East West Rail Consultation data 26th May 2021 Last week, Richard issued a Named Day Question to the Department of Transport about the distribution of East West Rail postcards during the 2019 consultation... Local News
