Julian Smith MP has received an update from the Ministry of Defence on the future of the Ripon Barracks.  

Julian Smith MP  visited Craven College to meet with new Principal, Andrew Cropley, and to attend a meeting of the Land Based Employer Forum.  

Julian Smith MP met with the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive, Brendan Brown, last week.  

Mr Smith heard from the Trust about progress on a range of key issues, including plans for the newly-built Acute Assessment Unit.  

Julian Smith has written to the Chief Executive of Barclays about the decision to close Barclays’ Grassington and Pateley Bridge branches.

Julian Smith MP visited Kendall’s Farm Butchers, Pateley Bridge earlier this month. The business is a regional finalist in the 2019 Countryside Alliance Awards in the category of Butcher.  

Last Friday, Julian Smith MP visited Glasshouses Community Primary School to meet with Class 2.  

Julian led an assembly with the whole school, talking about his role as an MP and his day-to-day work, and then answered questions from the students.  

Julian Smith MP visited Pateley Bridge last week, to speak to constituents about a variety of local concerns.  

Julian Smith MP has welcomed news today that the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has backed the re-opening of the Colne to Skipton rail link, moving the project one step closer to proceeding.

Julian Smith MP has welcomed the news that a Skipton Girls High School teacher has been successful in their application for the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme. 

Julian Smith MP attended a workshop on climate change at Skipton Girls High School last week, hosted by Hope for the Future.