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
Visit to local Woodland Trust site 19th September 2020 Damian caught up with the Woodland Trust yesterday at Binswood, near Kingsley, to talk about ancient woodland, the Environment Bill and their work with East... Local News
Keeping to the 'rule of 6' 18th September 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on 17th September: "From this week, individuals can only meet socially in... Articles for the Herald and Post
Netflix at DCMS Select Committee 15th September 2020 Damian questioned senior representatives from Netflix in today's DCMS Select Committee hearing, asking the TV giant about viewer-stickiness, product placement... Westminster News
New Kickstart scheme for young people 11th September 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of newspapers on 10th September: "When I was Employment Minister and visiting Job... Local News
DCMS Select Committee hears from Lord Lloyd Webber 8th September 2020 Damian raised questions at today's DCMS Select Committee hearing on the measures being used to work towards theatres being able to reopen at or near to capacity... Westminster News
Improving cycling provision locally 8th September 2020 Damian met with local councillors from Binsted Parish Council last week to discuss ideas on how to boost cycling in the local area, and how provisions for... Local News
Eat Out to Help Out boosts support for business 4th September 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on the 3rd September: "Even as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme entered its... Local News
Ahead of schools reopening tomorrow 2nd September 2020 Damian thanked everyone in East Hampshire schools - heads, teachers, support staff - for all they have been doing to be ready for the full return this week... Westminster News
Time to get back to school 31st August 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on the 27th August: "'Summer learning loss’ is the term academics give to... Local News
