Another busy month in Westminster and across Skipton and Ripon has seen major defence and childcare announcements, as well as funding boosts for local authorities and some fantastic opportunities to visit schools and organisations across the constituency.
Julian visited Glasshouses Community Primary School today to meet with the leadership team, speak to pupils about his role as their local Member of Parliament, and answer their questions.
Today, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, totalling an extra £75 billion over the next six years.
Last week, Julian visited Glusburn Community and Arts Centre to meet staff and volunteers and offer his support for their recent application to the Community Ownership Fund, which would see renovations undertaken to the building.
North Yorkshire Council has been awarded £7,832,021 of funding to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) receive the education they deserve.
Julian has welcomed the rollout of the largest ever expansion of childcare in England’s history with eligible working parents of two-year-olds now able to access 15 hours of free childcare per week.
