Richard today supported his colleague, George Eustice's Ten Minute Rule Bill which seeks a reduction in the level of duty charged on renewable liquid heating fuel and also other changes to make this a more viable source of heating for people who live off the energy grid.
On Monday, during Levelling Up, Housing and Communities question time in Parliament, Richard raised the issue of freehold homeowners having the same rights as leaseholders to challenge excessive estate management fees, lack of transparency and poor service by estate management companies.
The M
This week, the government set out its plans for continued energy bill support for businesses, charities and the public sector.
The new UK-wide Energy Bills Discount Scheme will provide all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a discount on high energy bills until 31 March
The government recently announced that the £350 ‘thank you’ payments paid to sponsors, will be extended from 12 months to a maximum duration of two years.
During the recent debate on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, Richard questioned the Housing and Planning Minister about closing the loophole that is exploited by developers when local plans are in abeyance.
The full question can be watched here.
Richard Fuller MP said:
During the debate,
Richard has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the alcohol duty freeze for a further six months, helping pubs across North East Bedfordshire.
The current alcohol duty freeze was announced at Autumn Budget 2021, saving consumers over £3 billion over five years.
Richard has welcomed the government's announcement to provide a further £3.2 million worth of funding to Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Council to protect vulnerable people from homelessness over the next two years.
As part of the Homelessness Prevention Grant, Bedford Borough Council wil
At the end of last year, Parliament debated the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill during which Richard spoke to the amendments he put down on that Bill.
