A new Victims’ Code came into force on 1 April that will give victims of crime better support from the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies.
Victims of crime will be told what to expect at every stage of the justice system including, for the first time, their automatic right to b
North East Bedfordshire will receive £163,461 to support cultural and heritage organisations, including local landmark, Moggerhanger Park, as they reopen and recover from coronavirus.
This is part of the £400 million in grants and loans being delivered to over 2,700 organisations acr
East West Rail (EWR) has launched a new consultation into the next stage of the project for the new rail link from Bedford to Cambridge.
Commenting on the consultation, Richard Fuller, MP for North East Bedfordshire, said:
As this new consultation begins, I am aware there are a range of questions
200,000 workers in the East of England have received a pay increase this year thanks to increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage brought in by the Conservative Government.
176,000 people across the East of England will receive a pay rise through the increase to the
Last week, Richard took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the expansion of Luton Airport, which can be watched here.
Speaking after the debate, he said:
In the debate, I repeated my calls for the consultation into planned arrivals routes to be stopped so that affected residents and Parish
The government has announced up to £120 million to roll out zero emission buses across England, helping us to deliver net zero by 2050 and improving air quality across our towns and cities as we build back greener from the pandemic.
Up to £120 million is being made available through the zero-e
Last week, the government announced the next phase of its flagship programme to support vulnerable families in society, backed by £165 million, which will help bring about lasting change to many more lives.
The newly named ‘Supporting Families’ programme, previously known as the ‘Troubled Fami
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 Mental Health Recovery Action Plan aims to respond to the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of the public, specifically targ
The government has published proposals for two major packaging and collection reforms that will boost recycling by incentivising consumers to recycle more while powers in the Environment Bill could make producers more responsible for the packaging they place on the market and use.
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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 Fuller, Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, said:
I am delighted to see there are more doctors and nurses working in th
