High-density housing plan hidden in government proposals Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 Damian released the following statement today: Damian Hinds, MP for East Hampshire, has warned of the possible consequences for East Hampshire of the new draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which could mean much higher density housing developments in some rural locations. The proposals come on top of the government’s decision in December 2024 to nearly double the housing target for... Local News
Damian Hinds meets Scottish & Southern Energy in Petersfield to discuss power cuts 10th March 2014 Damian Hinds has visited Scottish and Southern Energy’s depot in Petersfield to meet with those who had worked to reinstate power over the Christmas period, and... Local News
£2m for East Hants primary school sports 24th February 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that between 2014 and 2020 primary schools in East Hampshire will receive just over £2m to fund primary school sports. Articles for the Herald and Post
Saving East Hampshire's pubs 27th January 2014 Damian Hinds called for a new type of partnership between pubs and licensees in an effort to reduce the number of pub closures in a debate in Parliament this... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes Government support for high streets 10th December 2013 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that 4000 business properties in East Hampshire will benefit from business rate changes announced by the Chancellor in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Fly-grazed horses: Damian Hinds calls for change in the law 28th November 2013 Dozens of MPs from across the political spectrum gathered in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26 November to discuss the problem of the fly-grazing of horses in a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian backs payday loan cap 27th November 2013 The Chancellor has announced that the government will introduce legislation to cap the cost of payday loans. Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire to London trains to have more carriages 21st November 2013 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that trains from Hampshire will be lengthened. Local News
Damian Hinds presents Rural Fair Share petition 7th November 2013 This week Damian presented the Rural Fair Share Petition signed by residents of East Hampshire. Local News
Damian Hinds joins the RSPCA in calling for action against fly-grazing of horses 23rd October 2013 Alton, along with places like Gloucester, Guildford and parts of York, has been identified by the RSPCA as one of the country’s hotspots for fly-grazing horses. Local News
