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

BP 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 [...]

MP speaks out for seaside arcade owners

Graham 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 [...]

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

Graham 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 [...]

MP opens Hull and Humber Chamber Expo 2010

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has officially opened this year’s major business event in the area Chamber Expo 2010.

 The MP cut a ribbon at the start of the two day event, being held at Hull’s Bonus Arena, before addressing around 100 business leaders at a lunch.

MP told there is no fun in amusements industry

Following a meeting with the owners of an amusement arcade in Hornsea, the MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart, has called for a revitalisation of the tourist industry along the coast.

Graham has invited Tobias Ellwood, Shadow Minister, Culture, Media and Sport to come to the area and meet business owners struggling to stay afloat [...]

MP’s Humberside Must Go campaign takes a big step forward

Humberside must go

The term Humberside could be dropped forever from postal addresses thanks to a long-running campaign by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart.

 After more than two years of meetings, co-ordinating joint submissions and calling on Postcomm to drop the long-defunct title from electronic files used by the Royal Mail, commissioners have announced they [...]

Graham Stuart MP backs ‘Support Our Small Shops’ campaign

Saturday Market

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has added his support to the Conservative Party’s ‘Support Our Small Shops’ campaign, which aims to keep small shops at the heart of local communities.

 Small shops are at the heart of our high streets and town centres. They offer diversity and choice and provide a [...]

Concern raised over Government threat to high street shops

MP Graham Stuart, has criticised the Government’s proposed changes to planning rules, which will reduce the powers of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to control out-of-town retail development.

 A new report from a cross-party House of Commons Committee has warned the Government’s proposed changes to planning rules on retail development will result in ‘many more out-of-town [...]