Herald Column: December Friday, 8 December, 2023 It has been another busy month in parliament with many important announcements for the betterment of our nation and local area – our innovative new legislative agenda as laid out in the King’s Speech and the Autumn Statement outlining the economic framework for the next year. But before that, I begin with the great news announced in the Autumn Statement that I have been able to secure the £7... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson raises human case of influenza similar to swine flu and the importance of biosecurity 7th December 2023 As the only vet in the House of Commons, Dr Neil Hudson MP used his veterinary expertise and background to raise the important recent human case of influenza A... Westminster News
Dr Neil Hudson MP raises the importance of connectivity for isolated communities 7th December 2023 As the MP for not only the largest English constituency, but also one of the most rural constituencies in the UK, Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border... Westminster News
Veterinary MP Dr Neil Hudson speaks in Debate on Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horse Welfare 7th December 2023 As the only veterinary surgeon in the House of Commons, Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomed the opportunity to speak in the Westminster Hall debate: That this House has... Westminster News
Dr Neil Hudson MP champions compassionate Conservative agenda with more than 50,000 extra nurses recruited ahead of target 6th December 2023 New data published by NHS England show there were 51,245 additional nurses in September 2023 compared to 2019. This means the number of nurses have increased... Westminster News
Dr Neil Hudson MP urges constituents to stay safe from scams this Christmas 5th December 2023 With fraud the most common crime in the UK, Dr Neil Hudson is raising awareness amongst his constituents about the implications of online scams and fake adverts... Westminster News
Soil Health Vital for Food Security and the Environment 5th December 2023 Today (5 December 2023), on World Soil Day, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) publishes the report to its inquiry into soil health. https... Westminster News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes local successes in the £25 million Government Landscape Recovery Scheme, protecting the environment and food production 5th December 2023 Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomed that the ‘Penrith2Kendal Arc Landscape Recovery’, ‘Resilient Glenderamackin’ and ‘Upper Irthing PRISM - Peatland, Rivers, Invasives... Local News
EFRA Committee to look at green spaces for urban places: How they improve life for people in towns and cities 4th December 2023 Evidence session Urban Green Spaces inquiry Tuesday 5 December at 14.30, Committee Room 5, Palace of Westminster Watch live on parliamentlive.tv The Environment... Local NewsWestminster News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes launch of new project set to expand life-saving HIV opt-out testing to hospital emergency departments 1st December 2023 The Government has launched a new research project that will expand the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme into areas with a high prevalence of HIV... Westminster News
