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Local MP writes to NHS Devon with concern over Minor Injuries Units
Richard Foord has sent a letter to the interim CEO of NHS Devon seeking assurances over East Devon's community health services.
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Devon MP welcomes “encouraging” meeting with Environment Agency on River Otter pollution
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has welcomed a move for closer working between an environmental watchdog and a group of citizen scientists, who are regularly testing pollution levels on a local river.
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Devon MP calls for better dementia support
Richard Foord MP has backed calls for improved dementia care, after the manager of Dementia Friendly Honiton wrote to him in despair at the lack of support that older people are receiving.
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Devon MP launches online petition against government “utter madness” plans to make it easier to build in flood-hit areas
Richard Foord MP has launched an online petition against government proposals to water-down important and established protections against flooding in national planning guidance.
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“Cinderella of UK railway lines”– Devon MP takes aim at plans for house building without rail investment
Richard Foord MP has condemned government plans for a blanket “yes” to housing proposals within 15 minutes of “well-connected” railway stations, arguing instead for an “infrastructure-first” approach…
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Devon MP writes to Energy Secretary over threat to nature laws
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has written to the Energy Secretary to demand that the Government thinks again on weakening laws to protect nature, in pursuit of development.
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“Utter madness” - Devon MP slams Government plans to weaken flood protection
A Devon MP has opposed fiercely Government proposals to water-down important and established protections against flooding in national planning guidance.
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Devon MP presses Government over flood defences
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has urged the Deputy Prime Minister to invest in improved flood defences for local communities, following Storm Chandra, which wreaked havoc across East and Mid Devon…
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Devon MP asks Health Secretary to scrap plans to hand over billions to “bully” Trump
The MP for Honiton & Sidmouth has written to the Health Secretary, to request that he drops plans to pay billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to American pharmaceutical giants.
