Richard welcomes a new legal requirement on water companies to secure a reduction in the impact of sewage discharges Wednesday, 27 October, 2021 The Government has announced that the Environment Bill will be further strengthened with an amendment that will see a duty enshrined in law to ensure water companies secure a progressive reduction in the adverse impacts of discharges from storm overflows. The Environment Bill was stuck in “ping pong” last week with disagreements between the House of Commons and House of Lords regarding an... Westminster News
Richard welcomes new finance model to cut cost of new nuclear power stations 27th October 2021 This week the Business Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, set out a new funding model to attract a wider range of private investment into new nuclear power... Westminster News
Biggleswade SubStation: Responses to questions raised by Richard on behalf of Dunton residents 26th October 2021 Last month, Richard raised questions on behalf of Dunton residents attending the public consultation event in Dunton Memorial Hall regarding plans for the... Local News
Richard speaks in the Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill 26th October 2021 On Friday, Richard took part in the Second Reading debate on a Private Member's Bill introduced by Barry Gardiner MP which aimed to reform employment law on so... Westminster News
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) ranks UK as 4th 25th October 2021 This week, the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021 was released. The CCPI analyses and compares climate protection across 57 countries (plus EU as a... Westminster News
Richard voices concerns about new pilot to help people eat better and exercise more 24th October 2021 Last week, Minister for Vaccines and Public Health, Maggie Throup MP, announced 'Fit Miles', a new facet of the government's health incentive scheme to tackle... Speeches in Parliament
Chancellor thanks Richard Fuller MP for concept of “the world’s first green savings bond” - a great gift idea for Christmas 22nd October 2021 The Chancellor today launched the world’s first green savings bond allowing all of us to save while helping investment in our transition to Net Zero. Based on a... Westminster News
Richard contributes to debate on renewal of temporary provisions under the Coronavirus Act 21st October 2021 On Tuesday, the House of Commons considered a motion to renew the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Richard took part in the debate. Speaking... Westminster News
Shortstown Primary School Council welcomes Richard 20th October 2021 Last Wednesday, Richard spent the afternoon with the Y5 and Y6 members of the School Council at Shortstown Primary learning about the eco measures they have put... Local News
Richard asks Minister about the costs associated with pursuing Net Zero 19th October 2021 On Tuesday in the House of Commons, Richard questioned Business Minister Greg Hands MP about the costs associated with pursuing the goal of Net Zero, following... Westminster News
