Boris Johnson’s government today set out their political agenda for the course of the next parliament through a Queen’s Speech which will be debated upon until this Thursday, when MPs will vote on whether to pass its contents.

Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley has voiced his satisfaction at today’s announcement by the Home Secretary that Lancashire will receive 153 new Police Officers in the next 12 months.

SUMMER/AUTUMN SURGERY UPDATE:

I have unfortunately had to take the decision to amend one of my Summer/Autumn Surgery dates - this is due to the possibility of Parliament sitting on Friday 1st November to pass emergency Brexit legislation.

Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley has expressed his anger at the number of Labour MPs from Lancashire who he says are trying to delay and stop Brexit by any means necessary.

In 2019 the then Minister for Local Government introduced a pilot scheme allowing Lancashire authorities to keep 75 percent of business rate taxes for local spending within the county, up from 50%.

Nigel recently met with the National Farmers Union at their Back British Farming Event in Westminster to hear first-hand about the views of farmers in the UK. Nigel heard of the pressing issues facing British farming and committed his support to Back British Farming.

The UK Government has announced plans to extend international students post-study visas from 4 months to two years.

Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, has accused Lancashire’s Labour MPs of ’running scared’ of a General Election after they refused to back the Prime Minister’s motion last night.

Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, hailed the continuation of services at Slaidburn Medical Centre as “a community triumph” upon hearing the news that East Lancashire CCG has found a new provider for a period of two years.

The Prime Minister has announced that he will boost schools with a record £14 billion, levelling up per pupil funding across the country so every child in the UK has a world class education.