The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May. This bill will help to ensure that workers in the hospitality industry receive the tips and gratuities given by customers, rather than businesses retaining them.
On Tuesday, during Treasury Question in Parliament, Richard asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to meet with him to discuss East West Rail.
The question and the Minister's reply can be watched here.
Speaking after the exchange, Richard Fuller MP said:
I pointed out to the Minister tha
The NHS and the government published a new blueprint this week, set out by the Health Secretary in the House of Commons, to help recover primary care services, meaning millions of patients will access faster care for their health needs from their local pharmacy.
The plan will also end the 8am ‘rush
Richard recently contributed to a debate n the House of Commons on International Trade & Geopolitics in which global taxation was one of the topics discussed.
Speaking after the debate, Richard Fuller MP said:
Many global companies have a lot of leeway in how and where they declare their
On Thursday 4 May, local elections were held across Bedfordshire and election counts were held on Friday 5 May.
Speaking after all the results were in, Richard Fuller MP said:
There were widely differing results in the two council areas that cover my constituency.
In Bedford Borough, Cllr Tom Wo
Saturday will see the Coronation of King Charles III, the first Coronation of a British Monarch for almost 70 years, and the first that most of us will have witnessed.
In a video message for the Coronation, which can be watched here, Richard Fuller MP said:
This momentous event will be beamed aro
Last week, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse released its latest report; The Rural Premium: exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas.
The report concludes an inquiry undertaken by the APPG and chaired by Julian Sturdy MP and
Richard has welcomed extra funding from the government, providing schools in North East Bedfordshire with £3,122,054 in extra funding, as part of £2 billion this year and next for primary schools and secondary schools in England.
Every state school in England will receive extra cash following the a
Last week, Richard visited Great Denham Primary School to meet with the School Council.
Richard Fuller MP said:
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Great Denham Primary School last week.
It was great to have a tour of the school and I especially enjoyed meeting the School Council who were all very
