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PM and Operation Pitting Soldiers

Richard Holden MP joins the PM to Welcome the Soldiers of Operation Pitting to Parliament

Thursday, 25 November, 2021

Richard Holden MP joined the Prime Minister in welcoming back the Soldiers of Operation Pitting to Parliament on 25 November - whose mission it was to ensure the successful evacuation of U.K. nationals & those who had helped U.K. forces from Afghanistan.

PC Andrew Harper

Richard Holden MP Votes for Life Sentences for Police Killers

Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

Richard Holden MP supports the newly passed Harper’s Law, which ensures a mandatory Life Sentence is given to those who kill an emergency worker when on duty. Today, on the 24 November, he met Lissie Harper, PC Andrew Harper's wife.

Bosnia and the Balkans - Richard raises concerns about growing tensions

Friday, 12 November, 2021

Richard has raised concerns in Parliament about the tensions rising in the Balkans. Since the UK intervened with our allies to stop the genocide in the mid-1990s, there has been an uneasy truce between the three sides in the conflict as they've shared power under the Dayton Agreement.

Cracking down on Drugs in Prisons - Richard Holden MP questions the Justice Secretary

Wednesday, 10 November, 2021

Richard Holden MP won the ballot for Justice Questions this week and pressed an issue he has been working on since he was elected - cutting drugs in Prisons.

Richard Holden MP planting remembrance cross

Remembrance Cross planted by Richard Holden MP in Westminster on behalf of North West Durham

Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

Richard Holden MP planted a Remembrance Cross today in a tribute to all those brave men and women who fought and died in the service of our country during both world wars and subsequent conflicts.

Crook & Weardale Railway - Darlington to the Durham Dales debate in Parliament led by Richard Holden MP

Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

On Monday evening, Richard Holden MP secured a debate in Parliament on the Weardale Railway. He had done so in advance of and without knowledge of the fact the that Chancellor would announce that the feasibility bid for the project would be successful in the budget!

Richard Holden MP speaks up on Animal Welfare in Parliament

Sunday, 31 October, 2021

This week Richard Holden spoke on the Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill, which introduces new powers to ensure that police are able to issue on the spot fines for various animal welfare infringements - a good measure because currently often police have to choose between a warning and a full court ca

Richard Holden MP backs big change in support for women going through the Menopause in Parliament

Friday, 29 October, 2021

Richard Holden, Member of Parliament for North West Durham, has spoken out in the House of Commons to support a new Bill to provide more support for women through the menopause..

The Bill will introduce:

1.) Free Prescriptions for HRT

Richard Holden MP in Westminster

The Week in Westminster, June 19th to 23rd

Friday, 23 July, 2021

This week Parliament broke for summer recess with Richard Holden MP has been working hard before coming home to Walsingham.

Richard Holden MP Backs the Nationality and Borders Bill

Wednesday, 21 July, 2021

With deadly Channel crossings daily, Parliament sat late for the second reading of the Nationality and Borders Bill, which passed. Richard Holden, MP, for North West Durham, stood up to back the bill. 

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Draft Mental Health Bill | Commons debates

This is an enormously welcome Bill on an issue on which I have campaigned and spoken to the Secretary of State about previously.

Tower Block Remediation Deadline | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates

Most of the new build properties built in North West Durham are built to a high standard, but sadly some are not, and when they are not,

Tower Block Remediation Deadline | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates

Most of the new build properties built in North West Durham are built to a high standard, but sadly some are not, and when they are not,

Tower Block Remediation Deadline | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates

Most of the new build properties built in North West Durham are built to a high standard, but sadly some are not, and when they are not,

Council Tax: Valuation | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of properties are in Council Tax bands A to D in each (a) local auth

Paramedical Staff: Prescriptions | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling p

Individual Savings Accounts: Cost of Living | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the withdrawal cost on Life

Cars: Liquefied Petroleum Gas | Treasury | Written Answers

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the evidential basis is for his fiscal policy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cars; and if

Business of the House | Commons debates

Last month, I attended the Eastgate sheep show, which, due to covid, happened for the first time since I was elected.

Business of the House | Commons debates

Last month, I attended the Eastgate sheep show, which, due to covid, happened for the first time since I was elected.

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