News - Andrew Percy MP

MPs Keep Up the Pressure on ScottishPower Cashback Scandal

Mar 01, 2016

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ScottishPower’s Cashback Mis-Selling has continued their calls for an investigation and action in respect to the ScottishPower cashback scheme. The cross-party group of MPs, which is chaired by Andrew, was formed to investigate a £75m mis-selling scandal involving a ScottishPower cashback scheme and recently held an evidence session. Last week, the issue was raised for the third time during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), by SNP MP and member of the...

English National Anthem

Feb 24, 2016

Andrew is encouraging English sports fans and residents to add their name to a new petition calling for a National anthem for England. The proposal for a new National anthem to be played when England and not Britain are being represented on the sporting field has passed its first stage in parliament, and following widespread polling support for the idea a new petition has been created to give people across the country the chance to show their support for the idea. Opinion polls suggest the plan ...

Burton Post Office Services Returns

Feb 22, 2016

Andrew and local Councillors are delighted that Post Office services have now returned to the village of Burton-upon-Stather following the retirement of the previous postmistress. Andrew reports, “I’m really pleased that we have been able to get these services back up and running for local residents and I would like to thank everyone for their patience and support. It was a pleasure to attend the opening and hear how well the new service is going. When we came to power we scrapped Labour’s Post ...

Funding Secured for Imagination Library

Feb 18, 2016

Andrew is delighted that North Lincolnshire Council has once again promised funding for the free book-gifting scheme in North Lincolnshire. The Imagination Library was originally started by Dolly Parton to help improve literacy in pre-school children and the idea to launch the scheme locally came from Andrew, who secured funding from North Lincolnshire’s Conservative-run Council. The scheme is available for children aged 0-5. In 2015, 70% of five year olds in North Lincs were judged to have ach...

Scunthorpe Telegraph Column - February 2016

Feb 16, 2016

I enjoyed last week in Parliament as I was engaged in a varied range of issues. Readers may not be surprised to learn that I was once again working on this issue of mobile phone coverage locally, this time by meeting with Three to discuss their plans for upgrades locally. I have each of the operators in regularly as individual providers to push them to bring their planned improvements forwards. As ever, Broughton was a particular point of discussion as coverage is especially poor here. Three do ...

Local Government Funding Campaign Latest

Feb 12, 2016

Andrew has welcomed the new proposals from the Government on rural funding, which were announced this week. Andrew and other local MPs have been campaigning for increased funding for local authorities and that our area gets a fair deal under any new funding arrangements. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark MP, announced this week that the Government would be taking a number of measures to assist local councils following the recent consultation on the provision...

Wellbeing Hub and Youth Centre in Broughton

Feb 11, 2016

The former Broughton Infant School site, on Brigg Road, Broughton, is now being put to good use after it was secured for the community thanks to efforts from Andrew and local Councillors. Andrew comments, “I’m pleased that through working with local Councillors, Holly and Ivan, we have been able to turn the former school site into a modern and accessible venue which is available for the local community. These Wellbeing hubs provide advice and support for vulnerable adults, offering a range of ac...

Andrew Calls On Men to Help Prevent Violence Against Women

Feb 10, 2016

Last week Andrew joined colleagues in a Westminster Hall debate on the role of men in preventing violence against women. Andrew sponsored the motion for debate, which heard from MPs across the country discussing the impact of violence against women and ways in which more can be done to prevent this Andrew, who is an ambassador for the charity White Ribbon that works with men to prevent violence against women, says, “I welcomed the opportunity to further highlight the need to tackle violence agai...

Tom Pudding Way Named in Goole

Feb 09, 2016

On Friday Andrew welcomed James Wharton MP, Minister for Local Growth and the Northern Powerhouse, to Goole for the official naming of Tom Pudding Way at the business development site, Goole 36. Goole 36, previously called Capitol Park, is a strategically located development site in Goole, offering around 100 acres (40.46 hectares) of prime development land just off junction 36 of the M62 motorway. Andrew says, “James kindly agreed to officially name and unveil the new signs for Tom Pudding Way ...

Andrew Signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment

Feb 08, 2016

Andrew signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people. Wednesday 27th January marked the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history. Thousands of commemorative events have been arranged by ...