Sir Greg is backing a Parliamentary Bill to toughen up sentences for the country’s worst animal abusers. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which is currently awaiting consideration by a House … Continue Reading Greg Backs Crackdown on Animal Abusers
1807 Bounce Back Loans worth £50,412,152 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme in East Yorkshire Also in East Yorkshire, 84 loans worth £20,598,343 have been offered under … Continue Reading MP Welcomes Latest Figures Showing Local Business Support
Greg is calling for a UK-wide ban on sky lanterns. Sir Greg told the House of Commons that the lanterns are “hazardous airborne litter that invariably lands on someone else’s … Continue Reading Greg Renews Call for Sky Lantern Ban
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is backing the decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP to extend the VAT cut on ‘hospitality and tourism’ until March 31st … Continue Reading Greg Backs Extension of VAT Cut
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is backing legislation being introduced in Parliament to crack down on rogue park home operators. The new measures will help local authorities target offenders in … Continue Reading Knight Supports New Park-Home Safeguards
Sir Greg is backing local farmers by supporting the NFU British Farming Day on Wednesday 9th September 2020. The occasion provides a focus on the importance of British food and … Continue Reading MP Greg Backs British Farming Day
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has welcomed the publication of the new draft code of practice to regulate private parking companies, mandated by his Private Member’s legislation, the Parking … Continue Reading “Fairer Parking is a Step Nearer” says Greg
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to cut the rate of VAT on tourism from 20% to 5% to help the industry bounce back from … Continue Reading Knight Hails VAT Cut on Tourism
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is sponsoring a Parliamentary motion welcoming Government investment in the National Cyber Security Centre and calling on businesses and the public to become more cyber-aware, … Continue Reading Knight Calls for Increased Cyber-Security
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is calling on the Government to consider cutting the rate of VAT to 5% on tourist attractions and accommodation providers to help the domestic … Continue Reading Knight Calls for ‘VAT Review’ on Tourism
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight has called on the Government to ensure that tuna fishermen adopt fishing methods which are ‘dolphin and turtle friendly’. Currently, tuna fishing can result in … Continue Reading Knight Calls for ‘Dolphin and Turtle-Friendly’ Fishing
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has renewed his calls for the public to stop using Chinese Sky Lanterns and is calling for them to be banned. Although the … Continue Reading Knight Backs Sky Lantern Ban
East Yorkshire MP, Sir Greg Knight, has welcomed the introduction of a dedicated Covid-19 helpline, to assist those self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the government’s recent announcements that … Continue Reading Greg Backs ‘Local Helpline’ Initiative
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has urged people to obey instructions to stay at home except where absolutely necessary. Social distancing is an essential tool in stopping the spread … Continue Reading Greg re-iterates “Follow the Advice”
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has criticised those who are ignoring calls for social distancing and who have visited tourist spots during the growing severity of the coronavirus crisis. Recently … Continue Reading “Follow the Health Guidance” -MP
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has raised the need to support local pubs in Parliament. During a debate on beer and pub taxation Sir Greg praised the role of … Continue Reading Greg Speaks up for Pubs