News - Andrew Percy MP

Ministers Hear Humber Bridge Pleas

Jan 26, 2011

In an unprecedented visit to the Humber Bridge, Ministers from two Government Departments took the opportunity this week to meet with local businesses, Council Leaders, MPs and the Bridge Board to discuss the future of the Humber Bridge debt and tolls. Treasury Minister, Justine Greening MP, and Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP, heard strong representations about the negative impact the high tolls are having on the Humber region. The two Ministers also set out in more detail how the Treasur...

Keeping the Lights On!

Jan 26, 2011

I had a great visit to the South Humber power station last Friday which is owned and operated by Centrica. Myself and Martin Vickers spent an enjoyable couple of hours touring the station and talking with local managers about the importance of local power stations and the future of energy generation locally. The South Humber station is a gas fired power station located in Stallinbrough and was completed in two phases. I remember going on a school trip to one of the gas fired power stations i...

Andrew Seeks Answers on EMA Replacement

Jan 20, 2011

Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy has made a powerful speech in the House of Commons seeking answers from the Government on what will replace the Educational Maintenance Allowance and what support will be in place for the young people who most need it. Andrew said that whichever system replaces EMA, it is important to make sure that the pot of money is big enough to support the young people who desperately need it. Andrew Percy MP says, “The debate in Parliament was quite heated. I dislike ...

Andrew Backs Fish Fight Campaign

Jan 16, 2011

MP for Brigg & Goole Andrew Percy has given his backing to the ‘Fish Fight’ campaign to eliminate the environmentally and economically damaging practice of disregarding fish before landing. The Fish Fight campaign is alarmed that up to half of all fish trawled in the North Sea are thrown back either dead or dying because of European Union rules and calls on the Government to demand strong reform of the European Union Common Fisheries Policy. Mr Percy registered his anger in Parliament by...

Twitching at Blacktoft Sands and Goole High School

Jan 16, 2011

I had a very busy constituency Friday last week with a number of meetings and visits stretching from Horkstow to Goole. I particularly enjoyed my visits to the RSPB managed wildlife reserve at Blacktoft Sands. Living not too far away, Blacktoft Sands is one of those places I drive by often but have never actually been too. The site is of national importance and is clearly very well managed. I was told by Pete, the Site Manager, though that the recent freezing weather had taken a heavy toll w...

Meeting Local Council Group Leaders and DEFRA Minister in Westminster

Jan 12, 2011

I held a meeting with Cllr Liz Redfern, Conservative group leader on North Lincolnshire Council, Martin Vickers MP for Cleethorpes and Cllr Keith Brookes Conservative group leader on North East Lincolnshire Council. We discussed local issues some of which are joint issues that affect both areas that myself and Martin represent. Liz and I discussed many issues including flooding and we met the Minister responsible for Flooding, Richard Benyon, following the £1.9m Coalition Government fundin...

Andrew calls for Action on Young Offenders’ Undiagnosed Mental Health Problems

Jan 12, 2011

Andrew Percy MP questioned Secretary of State for Justice, Ken Clarke, in the House of Commons. Mr Percy was seeking assurances that the Department of Education will be involved in a cross-departmental strategy and that it will concentrate on young people who commit crime, often due to mental health problems. The Secretary of State agreed with the points Mr Percy raised and said that he was examining ways in which the Government can divert more young offenders in particular out of the crimina...

Proposed Expansion of Brigg Tesco

Jan 07, 2011

I attended the Brigg Town Council meeting this week to hear the debate surrounding the proposal to double the size of the Tesco's store in Brigg. The proposal would also see Lidl relocated to Atherton Way with Tesco acquiring the current Lidl site for their expansion. The entrance to the new Tesco would be via Carey Lane. It is fair to say that the proposal is receiving mixed reviews locally, with many traders especially concerned that the expansion does not take trade away from independent ...

Latest Big Lottery Fund Grants

Jan 07, 2011

The Snaith and District Youth Club were awarded £4,325 - This group will use funding to refurbish the youth club which is attended by 60 young people at present. This will improve the limited facilities on offer and encourage others to join. Kids Fun Club were awarded £1,571 - This is a project by a voluntary group in Brigg. The group will use the funding to set up a new fun activities group. This will enable the group to run regular weekly fun sessions for children, aged five to seven yea...

Andrew Opposes ‘Unacceptable’ Humber Bridge Toll Rise

Jan 05, 2011

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy has written a formal submission to the Humber Bridge Board and the Department of Transport strongly opposing the proposed rise to £3 in the Humber Bridge Toll. In his letter Andrew writes of the significant impact the rise will have on local people who already pay the most expensive estuarial crossing charges in England. He raised concern about the increased cost of travelling in search of work and labelled the rise ‘unacceptable and something my constituents c...