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
Richard speaks in the Environment Bill Debate 26th January 2021 Richard Fuller MP spoke in the Environment Bill debate in the House of Commons today although the government has confirmed the Environment Bill will be carried... Westminster News
UK to support rest of the world to find COVID-19 virus variants 26th January 2021 Richard has welcomed the news that the UK will offer its world-leading genomics expertise to identify new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 to... Westminster News
Government making it even simpler for employers to join the Kickstart Scheme 25th January 2021 More than 120,000 jobs for 16 to 24 year olds have now been created through the government’s flagship Kickstart Scheme, as Richard urges more employers to get... Westminster News
Richard asks Health Secretary about vaccine deployment in care homes with positive Covid cases 22nd January 2021 On Thursday, Richard had the opportunity to ask the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, about the deployment of vaccinations in care homes. Raising his... Westminster News
Welcoming the acceleration of the vaccine rollout in Bedfordshire 21st January 2021 Richard has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the... Local News
Richard speaks out about Potton planning application for 97 new houses 20th January 2021 In February 2020, Richard wrote to Central Beds Council outlining his concerns about a planning application for 100 properties on land south of the The Ridgeway... Local News
Today's consideration of the Trade Bill 19th January 2021 Today, Parliament is considering the Trade Bill. The Bill will be an important element of the independent trade policy the UK will operate now that we have left... Westminster News
Government tackles late payments to small firms to protect jobs 19th January 2021 Richard has welcomed Government plans to reform the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to help small businesses from delayed invoices and to provide them with further... Westminster News
Richard raises the issue of visa arrangements for UK musicians with multiple instruments touring the EU 19th January 2021 This week, Richard had the opportunity to ask Culture, Media and Sport Minister, Caroline Dinenage MP, about visa arrangements for UK musicians. Following an... Westminster News
