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
Unemployment count in East Hampshire remains below 1% and continues to fall 15th October 2014 Figures released by the Office of National Statistics confirmed that unemployment (as measured by Job Seekers Allowance claimants) in September 2014 totalled... Local News
Valuable end-of-life care provided by Petersfield’s Rosemary Foundation 9th October 2014 Damian Hinds made a recent visit to the Rosemary Foundation, a ‘hospice at home’ team based in Petersfield, to discuss the end-of-life care that they provide... Local News
Damian Hinds welcomes focus on jobs and homes in Bordon 26th September 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed East Hampshire District Council ’ s planning committee ’ s approval of the Homes and Communities Agency ’ s outline planning... Local News
20 new businesses in East Hampshire as a result of New Enterprise Allowance 25th September 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the results from a government scheme to help unemployed people start their own business. Local News
Thriving local communications solutions business successfully exporting products to Asia 22nd August 2014 Damian has visited Electronic Media Services, the Liphook-based designer, developer and manufacturer of communications solutions for businesses, to hear about... Local News
MP wants Alton, Petersfield, Liphook, Liss and Bentley commuters to benefit 14th July 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed news that passengers on the London to Portsmouth line, which serves Petersfield, Liss and Liphook stations, look set to benefit from... Local News
Damian Hinds welcomes new changes to savings 8th July 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the new changes to savings that have come into force this month. Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes £6 to fix Hampshire Potholes 26th June 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the announcement of more than £6m of new funding in Hampshire to tackle potholes. Local News
Damian Hinds welcomes new rules to help secure a fair deal for pubs in East Hampshire 13th June 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the announcement of new rules to ensure that tied pubs are given a fair deal by pub companies, and is working to protect East... Local News