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MP to meet flooding group

Rural floodingGraham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is to meet members of the River Hull Flood Action Group.

The meeting comes after the group contacted

Graham with concerns about the Environment Agency’s (EA) River Hull Flood Risk Management Strategy.

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New community hospital a step closer says MP

East Riding Community HospitalGraham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, said he is delighted to hear plans for a new East Riding Community Hospital have cleared one of the final hurdles.

 Members of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire PCT board held an extraordinary meeting where they unanimously approved the business case for the new hospital.

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Minister responds to MP’s concerns over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Gulf of Mexico oil spillBP should remain a ‘strong and viable’ company despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, MP for Beverley and Holderness has been told by Government.

 The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, Alistair Burt MP, responding to constituents concerns, raised by Graham, said there was ‘no suggestion’ the spill reflected badly on British business.

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MP speaks out for seaside arcade owners

Fruit machinesGraham took part in a Coastal Towns debate. Here is his speech in full:

“It is a pleasure to take part in the debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend Mark Simmonds on doing so much to highlight the needs and interests of coastal towns by producing the report “No Longer the End of the Line” and through his efforts today. Not only is he handsome and charismatic-he particularly liked that phrase when I asked him what I could say about him-but he has made a fine speech and he does a fine job on behalf of coastal towns.

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East Riding Community Hospital still on track says MP

East Riding Community HospitalDelays to the construction of the new East Riding Community Hospital ‘will not’ lead to a funding shortfall, says MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart.

Graham made the comment after it was reported in the media that the project faced being left £10 million short due to delays being caused by the discovery of a protected Great Crested Newt on the site.

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MP calls on Treasury to help struggling amusement arcades in seaside towns

Amusement arcadesGraham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is asking for HM Treasury to throw a life-line to amusements arcades in Hornsea and Withernsea. 

Arcade owners have contacted Graham following the emergency budget in which it was announced VAT would rise to 20%. This comes on top of an already difficult period for arcades as they have been hit by rising gambling taxes.

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MP to lay final stone in Beverley homes development

HousingMP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will be performing a topping-out ceremony at a new development of 39 flats in Figham Road, Beverley.

The Barratt Homes project has successfully sold nearly all the flats – many on the Government’s HomeBuy Direct scheme designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder.

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MP vows to help charity build its service

Survivors charityGraham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is to aid a charity which provides support to the victims of sexual abuse.

During a recent visit to the headquarters of Survivors, based in Hull, Graham heard how the charity is overwhelmed by the number of people referred to it for help without any funding being available to cover the additional costs.

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Pressure on water regulator by MP helps Yorkshire Water to tackle smelly treatment works

Saltend Water TreatmentGraham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has met with the new Chief Executive of Yorkshire Water, Richard Flint to discuss plans for a new odour control unit at the Saltend water treatment works.

 Graham said: “While we all agreed there is no silver bullet to solving the problems of bad smells emanating from the works, it is important Yorkshire Water continues to work as hard as possible to minimise the effect on residents.

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Graham Stuart MP – there’s an app for that

MyMPBeverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has become one of the first Members of Parliament in the country to sign up for a new iPhone and iPad application.

 Launched last week the MyMP app is designed to allow constituents to read news stories about Graham, see when he is holding street surgeries and even contact him on any issues they may have.

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