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MP Speaks up for re-opening Outdoor Education Centres during PM’s Commons Covid-19 Statement

Monday, 23 November, 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, responded to the Prime Minister’s Urgent Winter Covid-19 statement to push for Outdoor Education Centres to be allowed to re-open for residential visits. Residential Outdoor Education Centres have not been able to open for school groups since March when the first national lockdown came into force. The most recent Government guidelines state that there...

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MP welcomes increased investment in our Armed Forces

20th November 2020

Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced an additional £24.1 billion in funding for our country’s defence. This funding will help safeguard the security of our...

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Dr Neil Hudson MP joins Puppy Smuggling Taskforce to tackle horrifying trade

18th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border, who is the only vet in the House of Commons, has today joined forces with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to...

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MP Questions Trade Minister on whether the Government will ban certain products from future trade deals that do not meet our high animal welfare and food production standards

17th November 2020

In an Urgent Question to the Department for International Trade in the House of Commons on the ‘Proposed Parliamentary Scrutiny of Future Continuity Trade...

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MP's Herald Column: November

16th November 2020

This last week we have been remembering the men and women of our Armed Forces who sacrificed so much to keep our country safe. It has been completely humbling...

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MP welcomes the success of UK Parliament Week

12th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has welcomed the success of UK Parliament Week as he participated in three sessions with youth organisations...

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MP welcomes encouraging progress towards a coronavirus vaccine

11th November 2020

The Prime Minister announced on Monday 11th November that a ‘significant hurdle’ had been overcome in the pursuit of an effective coronavirus vaccine. Trials...

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£1,496,417 announced to further support vulnerable children and families in Cumbria this Winter

9th November 2020

Cumbria County Council to receive £1,496,417 from Government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package Extension of school...

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MP votes against Government by voting for additional safeguards against substandard food imports in the Agriculture Bill

5th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, voted last night to encourage the Government to allow more detailed parliamentary scrutiny of future trade deals...

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MP joins new Cross Party Group to Support Outdoor Education

4th November 2020

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border has this week been part of the formation of a new cross party group of MPs and stakeholders in support of Outdoor...

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