Richard asks Secretary of State about increasing fly-tipping penalties to deter criminals Thursday, 17 June, 2021 Today in Parliament, Richard asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) whether the current fixed penalty fine for fly-tipping should be increased and what other efforts the government is taking to act as a deterrent. Richard Fuller, Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, said: The Secretary of State assured me that a number of avenues are being... Westminster News
Richard asks Chief Secretary to the Treasury about the effects of quantitative easing on his near-term economic plans 16th June 2021 In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Richard commended the Treasury’s response to the immediate challenge of Covid and for having an eye on the longer-term... Westminster News
Time to tackle the crime of Hare Coursing effectively– my Private Member’s Bill 16th June 2021 Each year, twenty Members of Parliament are selected at random and have the chance to introduce their own bill on a subject of their own choosing. Although most... Opinions
Richard Fuller MP says East West Rail CEO must visit North East Bedfordshire to ‘walk the route’; asks for detail behind costings changes 15th June 2021 Richard Fuller, Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, has written to East West Rail Chief Executive, Simon Blanchflower, inviting him to visit key... Local News
Prime Minister tells NATO leaders that collective security must be the foundation of pandemic recovery 14th June 2021 On Monday, the Prime Minister addressed NATO leaders in Brussels, emphasising the importance of modernising the alliance so that it can continue to underpin our... Westminster News
Richard joins Clapham Councillors for a Litter Pick 14th June 2021 Last Friday, Richard joined Councillor Jane Walker and members of the Parish Council in Clapham for a litter pick around the parade of shops. Richard has been... Local News
Richard responds to the Prime Minister's Coronavirus Statement 14th June 2021 On Monday night, Richard recorded a message with his reaction to the Prime Minister's announcement of a 4-week delay to the lifting of restrictions. The message... Westminster News
Richard secures parliamentary debate on housebuilding targets in North East Bedfordshire 11th June 2021 On Wednesday, Richard secured a Westminster Hall debate on the effect of house building targets on his constituency of North East Bedfordshire. Speaking after... Local News
Richard praises Biggleswade Job Centre for promoting the Kickstart Scheme to get more young people into work 10th June 2021 This week, Richard asked Minister Paul Scully MP from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to join him in congratulating... Local News
Richard responds to sad announcement of the death of CFO Paul Fuller CBE 9th June 2021 Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Paul Fuller CBE died this week following a short illness. He had been in charge of the Fire Service in... Local News
