Local MPs join forces to fight for future of family farms Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 MPs Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Kevin Hollinrake have warned that the future of family farms is at risk following tax changes announced in the recent budget. The loss of Agricultural Property Relief (APR), which has been a long-standing components of the tax code, was met with anger from the National Farmers’ Union last week. Now both MPs, representing seats in Yorkshire's countryside, have teamed up... Local News
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Read Alec's response to the Grammar Schools consultation 30th November 2016 Schools That Work For Everyone – Government Consultation The need for more school places It is true to suggest that within the education system today there is... Local News
Results of Woodlesford HS2 re-route campaign 15th November 2016 Four years ago Alec made a commitment to do all he could to secure a re-route of the HS2 branch line originally proposed to plough over Woodlesford on a twenty... Local News
Statement on the High Court ruling on Article 50 8th November 2016 Statement on the High Court ruling on Article 50 In May 2015 I was re-elected on a manifesto that committed to delivering an in/out EU referendum so the British... Local News
Submission to Leeds City Council's Site Allocation Plan in the Outed North East 7th November 2016 Labour-run Leeds City Council has been re-consulting with residents on its draft plan to build 5,000 new homes in the Outer North East. Although this process is... Local News
The Week Ahead: 24th October onwards 24th October 2016 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 24TH OCTOBER 2016: Monday 24TH OCTOBER Attorney General, Women and Equalities and Leader of the House... Local News
The Week Ahead: 17th October onwards 21st October 2016 BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 17TH OCTOBER 2016: Monday 17TH OCTOBER The House meets at 2:30pm for Work and Pensions Questions Second... Local News
The Week Ahead: 10th October onwards 10th October 2016 THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 10TH OCTOBER 2016: MONDAY 10TH OCTOBER The House meets at 2:30pm for Education Questions Motion to... Local News
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