News - Andrew Percy MP

Success following Andrew Percy MP’s Calls for a Cross-Party Meeting to discuss A160

Oct 28, 2010

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy has succeeded in his call for a meeting with Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP, to discuss the delayed upgrade of the A160. Mr Percy raised the issue in the House of Commons at Transport Questions and called for Mr Baker to meet with a cross-party delegation to discuss the A160 scheme following the news this week that the upgrade is now likely to be funded in 2015. The Minister agreed to the meeting following Mr Percy’s request. Andrew Percy MP says, “The pr...

Government Commits to Protect Post Office Network

Oct 28, 2010

Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy has welcomed the Government’s decision to more than double its subsidy to the Post Office over the next four years. The new Government has committed an additional £1.3bn of funding to avoid the mass Post Office closure programme planned by the previous Labour Government. The Coalition has also ruled out any further Post Office closure programme as occurred under the last Government which resulted in more than 4,000 Post Offices closing. Andrew Percy MP says,...

Andrew Welcomes Rural Broadband Funding

Oct 27, 2010

Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy has welcomed a Government commitment to invest £530 million into the roll-out of rural broadband. The Government has adopted a Universal Service Commitment to get broadband in every household at speeds above 2Mbps. The funding will be directed to ensure that the commitment is met by 2015. The fund is made up of a £230 million surplus from the Digital Switchover fund and an additional £300 million from the Television licence fee and goes much further than tha...

Andrew Secures Play Park Funding

Oct 25, 2010

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy is celebrating after helping to secure over £590,000 from the new Government to support the creation of 5 play parks across the Brigg and Goole constituency. The funding has been secured following a review of PlayBuilder funding announced in July. North Lincolnshire is one of only two Councils to have come out of the review with its funding allocation untouched. Andrew Percy fought hard to secure the funding, meeting personally with Ministers and raising it twic...

Night Shift With Scunthorpe Ambulance

Oct 20, 2010

Friday evening I spent a fantastic evening on the night shift with one of the Ambulance crews from Scunthorpe. I previously did a night shift with the crew at Goole, part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, but wanted to see what it was like for the Scunthorpe crew, who are part of the East Midlands Ambulance Service. I got to the station for about 7.30pm and was given all the necessary paper work and an important safety talk. My colleagues for the evening were Vicki and John, who I had disc...

District Breast Cancer Support Group Fundraiser

Oct 20, 2010

Saturday night saw the annual Brigg and District Breast Cancer Support Group fundraising ball take place at Forest Pines in Broughton. The event was cracking as ever and I was happy to be joined by local Councillors Carl and Nigel Sherwood on my table. Thanks must go to the dedicated team of volunteers who do so much to make this evening a success and who put so much time into supporting women with breast cancer in and around Brigg.

Morrisons Visit

Oct 19, 2010

I wasn't able to attend the official opening in August of the new Morrisons store on Boothferry Road in Goole. However, I made up for that a couple of weeks ago with a visit and tour to the store. This store has provided more than a hundred new jobs to the local area as well as provided us local residents with more choice.I was shown round by Store Manager, Steve Naylor, who took me to every nook and cranny of the store. The bakery was my favourite bit as I got to eat some fresh cookies!This w...

Visit to Hazle Lodge, Rawcliffe

Oct 19, 2010

Alternative education provision is a passion of mine and that is why I was delighted to visit Hazel Lodge in Rawcliffe recently.I spent a really enjoyable time at the facility chatting to the young people over lunch before seeing them at work in their lessons. Before I left I was also able to present certificates to mark various achievements by these young people.

Andrew votes to cut contributions to the EU

Oct 18, 2010

At a time when public services are been cut to pay down the appalling levels of debt left by Labour, local MP Andrew Percy refused this week to vote in favour of increasing Britain's contribution to the EU. In a deal signed by the previous Labour Government, British taxpayers are being asked to send an extra £435 million to the EU next year which includes an increase in the EU's administration budget of 2.5%! Andrew says, "I was simply not prepared to vote to send more of the hard working ...

Residents Urged to Take Up Free Fire Check

Oct 14, 2010

Brigg and Goole MP, Andrew Percy, and Snaith, Airmyn and Rawcliffe Ward Councillor, Caroline Fox, are urging residents to take up the opportunity for a free home fire safety check by Humberside Fire Brigade who will also fit free smoke alarms if necessary. Andrew Percy MP said, “I had one of these undertaken in my previous house, but having moved just up the road in Airmyn, I decided to get another one undertaken by the brigade. I would urge residents who haven’t had one of these checks under...