The Government needs to rethink its housing affordability figure Tuesday, 13 January, 2026 Last week Damian wrote to Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for housing, to follow up on a number of points that were raised during his Westminster Hall debate on the Cumulative impacts of housing development (which took place just before Christmas). In this letter, Damian raised concerns about the affordability adjustment factor within the government’s 'Standard Method formula' for calculating... Local News
Latest employment figures build optimism for economic security 14th October 2015 The latest employment figures released today show the number of people in East Hampshire claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance fell by 465 – a 56 per cent drop – since... Westminster News
Opening address at Citizens Advice AGM 9th October 2015 This morning Damian gave an opening address at the Citizens Advice East Hampshire district meeting and AGM. Local News
Damian hosts Dementia Friends information session in Alton 9th October 2015 Damian hosted a Dementia Friends information session this evening at the Alton Community Centre. Local News
Damian hosts Listening to Business forum in Alton 2nd October 2015 Today saw the first of two ‘Listening to Business’ meetings to be hosted by Damian in Alton, with a second scheduled for later in October. Local News
Visit to Thatchers Farm in Somerset 22nd September 2015 Damian visited Thatchers Cider farm in Somerset today to discuss the importance of the sector to the rural economy. Local News
A visit to the Royal Mint 2nd September 2015 Damian visited the Royal Mint today as part of his ministerial treasury responsibilities. Local News
Government extends Right to Buy to over 5,000 tenants in East Hants 31st July 2015 The Government’s new Housing Bill will set out changes aimed at helping more people today, and in the future, realise the dream of home ownership. Local News
A budget for East Hampshire’s working people 9th July 2015 This week’s big, bold, reforming budget sets out the Government’s plan for creating the stable and prosperous Britain that its hard working people deserve and... Local News
East Hants Start-Ups Boom 29th June 2015 East Hampshire has been in receipt of over £150,000 of Start-Up Loans. Since the launch of the Start-Up Loan scheme in 2012 30 new businesses have been... Local News
