Update on the Tram Bridge Tuesday, 21 May, 2024 Fantastic to see that work on the Tram Bridge is starting soon. The new structure links Preston city centre and South Ribble over the River Ribble. This project will be delivered by Preston City Council using part of the Government’s £20m Levelling Up funding allocation from the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC), together with an additional £1 million funding from... Local News
Boost for UK Steel industry with a special new mine in Cumbria 9th December 2022 The announcement of the new metallurgical coal mine in Cumbria was made this week – it will be the only net zero metallurgical coking coal mine in the world... Westminster News
Improving the Online Safety Bill 29th November 2022 Katherine Fletcher welcomes strengthened protections for children and free speech in the Conservative Government’s improved Online Safety Bill Internet use... Westminster News
Meeting St. Mary's RC Primary School to discuss road safety outside the school 25th November 2022 I visited St. Mary's RC Primary School today to talk with the staff, local police, the headteacher, chair of governors, and head of the PTA about ongoing road... Local News
KATHERINE FLETCHER MP CALLS ON THE MINISTER TO HALT NEW PRISON PLANS 22nd November 2022 Katherine Fletcher MP for South Ribble asked the Minister for Prisons to withdraw the planning inspectorate appeal for the third prison in Ulnes Walton and... Westminster News
Autumn Statement 17th November 2022 Amongst the many announcements in the Chancellor's speech today I was delighted to know that our mission is to spread prosperity to every part of the country... Westminster News
Armistice Day 2022 11th November 2022 I was honoured to be in Hutton on Armistice Day and lay a wreath on behalf of my constituents. We will never forget the service and sacrifice of those who... Local News
Katherine welcomes the Government’s second Cost of Living Payment worth £324 for families in South Ribble 11th November 2022 Katherine welcomes that almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 this month as the latest Cost of Living Payments begin to be sent out today... Local News
Protecting Employees against Harassment in the Workplace 21st October 2022 Today, I was very pleased to be the Minister responding to the Factual Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill. The Government is committed to... Speeches in Parliament
Statement on Avanti West Coast 14th October 2022 Following months of disruption to the rail service on the West Coast Mainline, Avanti West Coast has been put on notice to improve its service. Over the past... Local News
