Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire, Sir Oliver Heald, has expressed his support for a government scheme targeting small and medium businesses which has already provided 47 loans to businesses, with a total value of £390,030, in the constituency.

“I am delighted that Hertfordshire is receiving £4,134,415 of funding to help social care services cope with winter pressures.

“This is part of the Government’s balanced approach to the economy - spending on key public services while keeping taxes down and getting debt falling.

North East Herts MP Sir Oliver Heald chaired the launch of the Letchworth Garden City Design Competition which took place at the House of Commons on Wednesday 17 October.  The competition is being managed by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the Letchworth Garden City Heritag

Here is the link to the debate 

https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2018-10-22a.45.3&s=speaker%3…

Celebrating the 1053 potential lifesavers in North East Hertfordshire this Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Residents in North East Hertfordshire have been praised by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan for the people in their community who are registered as stem cell donors.

https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2018-10-08.175779.h&s=speaker%…

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire MP, has announced a consultation on measures to tackle exploitative and unjustifiable practices in the leasehold sector. Full details are given in the attached letter.

North Herts MP, Sir Oliver Heald, has taken up the concerns of Ashwell residents about the withdrawal of the Ashwell Community Bus (service 202) to and from Ashwell station. The operator, Landmark Coaches, has given notice on the 202 contract with the service finishing in mid-November.

Chris Grayling's 'Dear Colleague' letter with the Terms of Reference for the review is attached.

The Glaister review into the rail chaos came out today and here is the link. Our line has suffered very badly and this confirms that there has not been proper co-ordination.