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Richard has been elected to serve on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee.

In a statement to the House last week, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps  commented that "Across the country a number of franchises are failing to provide the reliable services that passengers require." We will soon hear from the Williams Review, which is looking at widespread reforms acros

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Trailer and Towing Safety met for the first time since the election today.

Richard finished off a busy week with some important constituency visits. Firstly, to Sharnbrook Academy to meet the Principal Clare Raku and Federation CEO Iain Denning. Commenting on the visit, Richard said: "They're doing great work driving standards and aspiration throughout the school.

Yesterday, Richard visited Stotfold Football Club.  Founded in 1946, Stotfold FC have played football in Stotfold, where Roker Park, by The Green, has been their home ground from 1965 until now! Their new home is the JSJ Stadium, New Roker Park, situated in Arlesey Road, Stotfold, and is best

The re-alignment of the A1 is a much-needed local infrastructure improvement and since being elected, Richard has been meeting local residents, local councils and pressing the case for the re-alignment of the A1.

North East Bedfordshire is a large rural constituency and farming remains an important part of our local economy. Richard today held his first Farmers' Forum so that he could listen to farmers about the challenges they face.

Earlier today the government announced a preferred route on East West Rail, which reopens the rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.

Yesterday, Richard met with Tom Moran, the Managing Director of GTR and representatives of the Arlesey and Biggleswade Rail User Groups.

Access to GPs and Primary Care services is an issue that is regularly raised across the constituency.