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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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My call for Government jobs in York
Wednesday 21 July I wrote to all Government departments today to urge them to consider relocating civil service jobs from London to York to save money and bring more jobs...
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Visit to new CEMEX plant
Friday 16 July I visited the new CEMEX UK ready-mix concrete plant on James Street today. The building materials supplier has invested £1.3 million in the new plant, which demonstrates...
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More York council homes at risk from Government cuts
Friday 9 July I wrote to the new Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, today to urge him not to axe funds made available by the Labour Government for new council housing...
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Meeting St George’s young environmentalists
Monday 5 July I paid a visit to pupils at St George’s School, Fishergate, this morning to learn about their ideas to tackle pollution on Fulford Road. The year 5...
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Burnholme College Summer Fair
Saturday 3 July I went to Burnholme College this morning to open the annual summer fair. The school faced an uncertain future last year, so it’s great to see how...
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Meeting with York St John’s new Vice Chancellor
Friday 2 July I met with the new Vice Chancellor of York St John University, Professor David Fleming this afternoon. Professor Fleming took over leadership of the University earlier this...
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Coalition cuts will lead to big drop in number of police on streets
Monday 28 June I expressed my concern in the House of Commons today that the Coalition Government’s cuts could lead to a sharp increase in crime in the city. I...
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Visit to York Railway Academy
Friday 25 June I met staff and pupils at the Yorkshire Rail Academy today, which was set up by the Labour Government in 2004 as a partnership between York...
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My response to the Budget
Tuesday 22 June The Coalition Government’s first Budget will hit York’s poorest and most vulnerable people hardest. The Chancellor today announced that the public deficit will be reduced more quickly...
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Meeting dads for breakfast at St Lawrence’s Children’s Centre
Saturday 19 June I joined Child Care and Family Workers Nikki Anderson and Elspeth Janes to launch a new Dad’s Breakfast Club at St Lawrence’s Children Centre on Heslington...
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Transport Secretary guarantees a meeting with Network Rail about Jarvis jobs
Thursday 17 June I secured a guarantee from the new Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, yesterday that he would arrange a meeting for me and other MPs whose constituents were affected...
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The Government needs to come clean on cuts to our local services
Friday 11 June The coalition government admitted today that £311m will be cut this year from education and children’s services, of which £927,000 of the cuts will be imposed on...
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Calling for a parliamentary debate on Network Rail
Friday 11 June I called on the new Leader of the House of Commons for an urgent debate on Network Rail yesterday, following the York job losses after Jarvis went...
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Cutting crime in Westfield
Friday 11 June I met Police Sergeant Lindsey Robson from the Westfield Safer Neighbourhood Team at North Yorkshire Police today to learn about Operation Shadow, a local scheme to monitor...
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We need to protect police funding
Thursday 10 June The Government announced its proposals to cut the budget for North Yorkshire Police by £1.1 million in the current financial year today. I have written to the...
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