Julian Smith MP welcomed the news that in the last academic year 200 students from 10 schools across Skipton and Ripon took part in a Parliamentary Education Centre visit to Westminster.

Julian Smith has welcomed today’s announcement that Craven District Council has made a successful bid for the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s ‘Land Release Fund’. A fund of £662, 125 will now be made available for the development of small housing sites in Craven.

Parliament yesterday approved the funding settlement for English local authorities that will see a real terms increase in available resources over the next two years and give them access to over £200 billion from 2015 to 2020 to deliver the high-quality services their local communities need.

Julian Smith met with Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, today to discuss the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire and other developments in our area.

Julian Smith MP welcomed the announcement in today’s budget that the 6 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps have been given £40,000 to support the Regimental Community Centre for Armed Force personnel and their families at Dishforth Airfield.

Julian Smith MP met with pupils from Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School in Parliament last week. The children spent time in Parliament’s Education Centre before Mr Smith spoke with them about his work as their MP and his role in Government.

Julian Smith MP attended a meeting hosted by Andrew Stephenson, the MP for Pendle, and SELRAP (the Skipton-East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership) to explore options for fast tracking the reopening of the Skipton-Colne rail line.

Julian Smith MP met with Anne Milton MP, the Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills. Mr Smith requested the meeting in order to represent Craven College’s interest in forming an Aire Valley College together with Shipley College and the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College.

Julian Smith MP has welcomed the news that working families in Skipton and Ripon are set to benefit from a range of Government measures coming into effect this week.

Julian Smith MP met the team from Toast Ale at the MPs’ bar in Parliament.