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Army 2nd Division Headquarters should return to York
Monday 9 August I wrote to the Government Defence Secretary, Liam Fox, today to call for the Army’s 2nd Division Headquarters to return to York as part of the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review....
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Flood protection scheme for water End and Leeman Road edges closer
Thursday 5 August I welcome the consultation published today by the Environment Agency about improving flood defences in Water End and Leeman Road. I’ve been lobbying the Government and Environment Agency to get a timetable...
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Visit to Treasurer's House
Wednesday 4 August I visited the National Trust owned Treasurer’s House in Minster yard today. It was great to hear that Treasurer’s House welcomed over 60,000 visitors last year. Many of the visitors are locals,...
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The Government needs to urgently close the funding gap for York Minster and the Railway Museum
Tuesday 27 July Yesterday in the House of Commons I urged the Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, to meet with me to discuss the £6 million shortfall in funding for York caused by a Government change...
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Visit to Sadlebrook Court sheltered housing scheme
Friday 23 July I visited Saddlebrook Court sheltered housing scheme in Foxwood this afternoon chat to residents and staff about supporting older people in retirement housing. The scheme is run by Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit...
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