News - Andrew Percy MP

APPG on Surrogacy Meeting

Dec 18, 2018

Earlier today, Andrew chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Surrogacy's meeting with Olympic athlete Tom Daley, writer and journalist Julie Bindel and Sarah Jones of Surrogacy UK. Andrew said, "I was delighted to chair the final meeting of the year for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Surrogacy. "I was joined by my APPG colleagues: Baroness Barker, Paul Masterton MP and Guto Bebb MP. Our guests for this session were: Olympic athlete Tom Daley, who had a child through su...

‘Valuing Radio’ Report Launched in Parliament

Dec 17, 2018

Andrew recently attended the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Commercial Radio's Valuing Radio report. Andrew reports, "I was delighted to attend the launch of the Valuing Radio report . This new report from the APPG on Commercial Radio highlights the important role that the industry continues to play across the UK. Local economies benefit from an impressive return on investment for local advertisers and listeners value the trusted news and information bulletins that station...

Ofcom’s ‘Boost Your Broadband’ campaign Launched Today

Dec 14, 2018

Ofcom has launched its ‘Boost Your Broadband’ campaign today to encourage consumers to check if they can get more from their broadband. Ofcom’s new research has revealed that millions of people could switch to faster broadband at no extra cost. Firstly, you can start by asking your provider the following simple questions devised by Ofcom: Am I still in my initial contract period? If I am, how long is left? How much am I paying for my current deal? What am I getting for that price? How fast does...

£1 Million Funding for Community Pocket Parks

Dec 12, 2018

Community groups in our area can bid for funding to create their own pocket park or to refurbish an existing park. The initiative provides up to a potential £15,000 for building a new ‘pocket park’ or up to £25,000 for renovating an existing park. Andrew explains, "Pocket parks are small plots of land, which are approximately the size of a tennis court. They provide a small green oasis to help improve physical and mental health in the community. The measurements for a pocket park (for the requir...

Brexit Speech in the Commons

Dec 11, 2018

I spoke in the Commons yesterday to express what I know from my mailbox is a frustration of many Leave voters in our area who believe that the democratic decision we took in 2016 to leave the EU is being stolen from us by a powerful lobby who refuse to accept the result. This is clearly what is happening in Parliament. I believe most Remain voters have accepted the result but it a clear many MPs who said they accepted the result deceived their electorates and are part of a concerted and well-fu...

Visit to Luddington Primary

Dec 10, 2018

Andrew joined Cllr John Briggs and Cllr Julie Reed for a visit to Luddington Primary last week. Following the visit, Andrew said, "I enjoyed visiting Luddington Primary with Councillors John Briggs and Julie Reed to see the outdoor play equipment we helped the school secure the funding for. Working together, we secured £5k for the new equipment, which the kids apparently do enjoy even though we struggled to get a photo of us smiling on the day! It was chilly mind."

Additional Funding for the NHS Locally

Dec 07, 2018

I have been informed of two pieces of great news today on NHS funding locally. Firstly, the Minister of State for Health has informed me that the Humber NHS Foundation Trust is to receive £300,000 of funding, whilst North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is set to receive £940,000 of funding. This is part of a £78million investment in technology roll-out to cut medical errors. The new systems will build up a complete electronic record, ensure rapid access to potentially lifesaving inf...

Charity and Christmas Market Day in Goole

Dec 06, 2018

On Saturday 8th Dec, Goole Market is hosting a Charity and Christmas Market Day. The event has been organised by Goole Civic Society, with a number of local charities in attendance. The attendees, who will be occupying some of the market stalls, include: Friends of Oakhill, Green Team, Rotary Club, Goole Lions, Goole Police, Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Revive Church, Oddfellow, Castaway, Boothferry Local History Group and Revolution. Andrew adds, "You’ll be able to buy local produce and craft go...

Launch of North Lincolnshire’s Economic Growth Plan

Dec 04, 2018

Andrew attended the launch of North Lincolnshire’s Economic Growth Plan last week in Parliament. The event was hosted by Baroness Liz Redfern and Cllr Rob Waltham, with local MPs and around fifty local businesses in attendance. The plan for business growth and jobs will focus on the next five years, with a potential 14,000 new jobs being created along with a possible £721m being pumped into North Lincolnshire’s economy. Andrew says, “I was delighted to join Baroness Redfern, Cllr Waltham and ot...

Environment Agency’s Flood Action Campaign 2018/19

Dec 03, 2018

The Environment Agency (EA) have now launched their annual winter campaign to inform the public about the risks of flooding and to help people take action to be prepared. Andrew adds, "The EA have put together a useful web page with information on what to do in a flood. You can download a simple flood plan, learn what the flood warnings mean, and find out what to do if you get a flood alert, flood warning or a severe flood warning." For more information, please follow this link: https://flood-wa...