Greg has tabled a Parliamentary motion calling for a UK-wide ban on sky lanterns. Although the Government is now urging people not to use them, they are not proposing an … Continue Reading Greg Calls for Sky Lantern Ban
Greg is urging everyone to give their support to Small Business Saturday. The UK event is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small businesses and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ … Continue Reading Greg Urges Support for ‘Small Business Saturday’
Greg has warmly welcomed the fact that East Yorkshire is one of six regions to be awarded funding as part of the DCMS’s recently expanded Create Growth Programme. Sir Greg … Continue Reading Greg Welcomes new ‘Create Growth’ Funding
With the new session of Parliament commencing on the 7th November 2023, Sir Greg’s Parking (Code of Practice) Act approved by Parliament, will move a step closer to implementation following the Government’s recent … Continue Reading New Parking Law Looms
Greg has renewed his call for the government to abandon the annual ritual of ditching British Summertime in winter. He is urging that our clocks be brought forward by one … Continue Reading Greg Criticises Winter Clock Change
Greg has welcomed that the next cost of living payment, worth £300 for vulnerable and low-income households in East Yorkshire, will be made between 31 October and 19 November 2023. … Continue Reading Greg welcomes cost-of-living support for vulnerable
Greg has welcomed the largest tax reform on alcohol in over 140 years which will see over 38,000 UK pubs benefit from lower alcohol tax on the drinks they pour … Continue Reading Greg Welcomes New Boost for Pubs
Greg is calling on the Government to require more detailed labelling of food products, particularly ultra-processed food, to enable consumers to have a better-informed choice when shopping. Ultra-processed food (UPF) … Continue Reading Greg Calls for Better Food Labelling
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is supporting unpaid carers across East Yorkshire and has backed this year’s Carers Week, taking place this month. Carers Week is an annual awareness … Continue Reading Sir Greg Praises Unpaid Carers
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is calling on the Government to scrap VAT on life-saving sunscreen creams. Greg says “Most skin cancers are caused by unprotected exposure to the … Continue Reading Greg Says “Scrap VAT” on Suncream
Greg has been urging the Government to boost NHS dentistry locally and he is backing a campaign for a new NHS Dental School at the University of Hull, as part … Continue Reading Greg in Dentistry Campaign
Greg has welcomed Government reassurances this month that the ban on animal testing of cosmetic products will remain in place in the UK. The testing on animals of cosmetics and … Continue Reading Greg Backs Animal Testing Ban Pledge
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is calling on National Highways to do more to clean up unsightly litter across our motorway network. Greg is backing a Parliamentary motion, which … Continue Reading Greg Calls for Motorways Clean-Up
Greg is backing English Tourism Week 2023. The tourism event highlights our diverse and exciting countryside and showcases the quality, range and value for money of English tourism. Sir Greg … Continue Reading Greg Backs English Tourism Week
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is one of a number of MPs backing a parliamentary motion expressing concern over the proposed hike in the price of postage stamps. From … Continue Reading Greg Warns on Stamp Price Rise
Greg has attended the House of Commons Public Bill Committee for the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill which is currently before Parliament. With support from Greg, the Bill passed its committee stage, … Continue Reading Anti ‘Hunting Trophy’ Bill Passes Committee Stage