News - Andrew Percy MP

Visiting the Lowther.

Jul 01, 2010

Long delay in posts but we are still trying to get sorted with the offices. Everything takes for ever in Parliament! Anyways, I was delighted to be asked to visit the Lowther by Julie and Howard Duckworth recently to view the renovation of this really important historic building. I was fascinated by the 19th century murals on the wall which it is thought show the original blue print for Goole. They are well worth a look at and I pay tribute to Julie and Howard for the way they have restor...

Andrew Asks His First Question In Parliament

Jun 26, 2010

Newly elected MP, Andrew Percy, asked his first question on the floor of the House of Commons today. Andrew was called to ask a question of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws MP, following a statement on the coalition government's proposed savings of £6 billion. Andrew asked a question on the subject of port rates which the new government has taken action to freeze. Andrew says, "It was a bit nerve-racking standing up for the first time and I hadn't gone in to the chambe...

Andrew Steps Up Broadband Fight

Jun 14, 2010

Local MP Andrew Percy has taken his campaign for improved rural broadband in the area to Parliament. The recently elected MP has tabled a parliamentary question asking for details of how the new government will roll-out fast broadband to rural areas. Andrew also met with representatives of BT at Westminster last week to discuss possible solutions to broadband issues in the constituency. Andrew says, “I started my campaign for improved rural broadband a few months ago but the general ...

Andrew Questions Minister on Adult Education

Jun 14, 2010

Local MP Andrew Percy pressed the new coalition government on adult education last week during questions to the Business, Skills and Innovation Department in the House of Commons. Andrew asked the government to confirm its support for community adult learning and pressed the Minister to look at reversing the previous governments cuts to adult education courses not leading to formally recognised qualifications. Andrew, who is a former school teacher, said, “We all remember a few year...

New Government Acts on Port Rates

May 25, 2010

Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy has welcomed an announcement by the new Lib Dem and Conservative government to freeze the collection of controversial back-dated taxes on port businesses. The decision to implement these taxes by the previous Labour government threatened hundreds of jobs in the Goole area alone, and thousands more across the Humber ports. The new government has announced that £50 million for action to tackle backdated business rates bills, including a freeze on payment...

Thank You

May 09, 2010

I just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you to everyone who voted for me in the election. It has been an incredibly hectic time, and I will be writing soon about my plans for representing all the people of Brigg and Goole.

Nomination Accepted

Apr 21, 2010

My nomination paper to stand for election has now been accepted so I am now the official candidate! I am also the candidate who received the most nominations, some 30, compared to just 20 for Labour! I am privileged to have been proposed by a Second World War veteran of Arnhem, and seconded by a veteran of the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This means a lot to me.

Caroline Spelman Visits Goole Docks

Apr 10, 2010

I was delighted to welcome Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government, Caroline Spelman MP, to the Goole Docks on Wednesday for a meeting about Labour's port taxes which threaten local jobs. These taxes were imposed on businesses retrospectively and now threaten the very survival of businesses operating on the docks. This means hundreds of local jobs are under threat. The Government has ignored repeated attempts by the Conservatives to get them to look again. Caroline came to the d...

Samantha Cameron Visits Burringham

Apr 10, 2010

Thursday was another really busy day with a visit by Samanthan Cameron to Burringham where she met with local pensioners and some local children who later help on a community tree planting scheme around Burringham playing field. Samantha spent time chatting over tea and coffee about a whole range of issues although I think the most popular question she was asked was, "Is it a boy or a girl?" Samantha went down a storm with the residents and it was great having her here. As a local girl ...

Tree Planting In Burringham

Apr 10, 2010

Under the excellent direction of Burringham Parish Council Chairman, Val Turner, I also joined local children in planting trees around the edge of Burringham Playing field on Thursday. We ended up planting about 30 trees around the perimeter. The brownies planted some trees last year which sadly died so Val and local Councillor, Rob Waltham, decided it was time to try again. The weather was great and as you can see from the video and photo I had a great time, and so did the kids. {qtube...