MP supports Yorkshire Water’s efforts to improve water quality Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Kevin Hollinrake MP, Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton, visited Yorkshire Water’s Carthorpe wastewater treatment works to see a £3.3m project improving river health. The scheme uses electrocoagulation technology to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Holme Beck through treated wastewater. This innovative approach is less carbon-intensive than traditional chemical treatments and... Local News
Helping to release mortgage prisoners 17th May 2019 I want to ensure all mortgage prisoners are given a fair deal and treated fairly. A mortgage prisoner is someone who is unable to switch mortgage lender, which... Local News
Improving air quality must be a top priority 14th May 2019 I very much welcome the Government’s efforts to tackle air pollution often caused by vehicle emissions. In a speech to the Conservative Environment Network I... Local News
Pressing Health Secretary for more funds for Scarborough Hospital 8th May 2019 I have met with Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock MP, along with my parliamentary colleagues from Scarborough and Whitby, Robert Goodwill, and East... Local News
Increasing investment in northern roads and rail infrastructure raised in PMQs 1st May 2019 I was pleased to have the opportunity today to raise the issue of more funding for our roads and railways with Mrs May during Prime Minister’s Questions. I... Local News
Supporting new bill to hit net zero carbon by 2050 1st May 2019 I am pleased to have given my support to a new bill introduced by Alex Chalk MP that commits the UK to ending its contribution to climate change by reaching a... Local News
Calling for an end to visa fees for Commonwealth Armed Forces Personnel 1st May 2019 I am delighted to have co-signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, asking him to stop visa fees for members of the Commonwealth Armed Forces... Local News
Calling on the Chancellor to commit funds to Northern transport 29th April 2019 I have today secured the support of a group of over eighty Parliamentarians to sign a letter to the Chancellor about what is needed in terms of commitment to... Local News
Funding secured for long-term solution to flooding at Sherburn 29th April 2019 I am disappointed that work to solve the problem of serious flooding at Sherburn has been delayed but pleased that funding has been secured so work can start to... Local News
Licences to kill pest birds revoked arouses understandable fury 25th April 2019 I am dismayed and disappointed that ‘pest’ bird species such as crows, woodpigeons and jays can no longer be freely killed after Natural England revoked the... Local News
