Craven restaurant into final of Parliamentary competition 30th June 2014 A Gargrave restaurant has been chosen as one of 13 national finalists in the prestigious Tiffin Cup competition. Westminster News
Great British High Street Awards opens for nominations 26th June 2014 Julian is encouraging communities in the constituency to enter the Great British High Street Awards 2014. Westminster News
Julian encourages businesses to apply for Regional Growth Fund 24th June 2014 Julian has urged businesses to apply for Round 6 of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), which is now open. The RGF supports projects using private sector investment... Westminster News
New rules to help secure fair deal for pubs in Skipton & Ripon 10th June 2014 Julian is welcoming plans for a new statutory code which will give pub landlords running pubs tied to pub companies new rights to help them get a fair deal. Westminster News
MP urges Ministers to keep Royal Engineers in Ripon beyond 2017 13th May 2014 Julian has praised the weekend’s celebrations of Ripon’s links to the military in the House of Commons. Westminster News
MP raises rural bus concerns in Parliament 12th May 2014 Julian has raised concerns about rural bus services in North Yorkshire in the House of Commons. Westminster News
MP sees Pateley Bridge butchers win national title 5th May 2014 Julian has seen a Pateley Bridge butcher named as the best in the UK at an awards ceremony in Parliament. Westminster News
MP urges Yorkshire excitement over HS2 30th April 2014 Julian Smith, Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon, has urged Yorkshire to get excited over the prospect of high speed rail coming to the region. Westminster News
MP marks 100 days to the Tour de France Grand Depart 27th March 2014 Julian has marked 100 days until the Tour de France’s arrival in Yorkshire at an event in Westminster. Westminster News