Register by 10th March to attend Planning Inspectorate public hearings on East Park Energy solar plant Friday, 6 March, 2026 The East Park Energy proposal is on such a massive scale that it is considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), which needs to go through a specific type of planning application requiring a Development Consent Order (DCO) with a decision ultimately made by at least one Secretary of State. The next stage in the process is the Examination stage, which includes issue specific... Local News
Mental health recovery plan backed by £500 million 29th March 2021 The government has announced it is expanding mental health services, back by £500 million, to ensure everyone is able to access the support they need . The... Westminster News
Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution 29th March 2021 The government has published proposals for two major packaging and collection reforms that will boost recycling by incentivising consumers to recycle more while... Westminster News
Record numbers of NHS doctors and nurses in England 26th March 2021 Latest figures show that as of January 2021, there are a total of 123,813 doctors and 301,491 nurses - record numbers - working in the NHS in England. Richard... Westminster News
The Conservative Government’s New Plan for Immigration 24th March 2021 Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, today laid out the government’s plans for the biggest overhaul of the UK’s asylum system in decades. The New Plan for... Westminster News
Richard signs letter to the Chancellor asking for a cut to duty on draught beer and cider in pubs in the lead up to the lifting of restrictions 24th March 2021 Richard has signed a letter calling on the Chancellor to consider a cut to duty on draught beer and cider. Following the restrictions introduced as a result of... Westminster News
Funding boost to help local high streets reopen 24th March 2021 Thanks to government funding, improvements can be made to local high streets across across North East Bedfordshire to help them safely and successfully open... Local News
Richard contributes to the ARIA Bill debate - the UK’s new independent high risk, high reward research body 24th March 2021 Earlier this week, Richard spoke in the second reading debate of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill. The ARIA Bill sets out the legislative... Westminster News
Richard speaks in the next stage of the Air Traffic and Unmanned Aircraft Bill 23rd March 2021 On Monday night, Richard spoke in the next stage of the Air Traffic and Unmanned Aircraft Bill debate where he outlined his proposed two amendments to the Bill... Local News
Richard has the Covid vaccine 22nd March 2021 On Saturday, Richard had his first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine and shared a video of the experience, thanking all those involved across Bedfordshire who... Local News
