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
Restoration of Parliament debated 16th July 2020 In Parliament this week MPs debated Parliament itself, and the imperative for affordability and value in its restoration. Westminster News
Time for everyone to act 15th July 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of newspapers on the 9th July: "Last week over 30 East Hampshire residents joined a... Local News
Damian welcomes £30 billion Plan for Jobs 10th July 2020 Damian has welcomed the Plan for Jobs set out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak this week, which outlined a range of initiatives to help re-vitalise hard-hit sectors... Westminster News
Select Committee hearing on sport 7th July 2020 During a DCMS Select Committee hearing this morning, Damian raised the importance of local leisure centre and swimming pools being open for the school holidays... Westminster News
Hospitality sector reopens 6th July 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on 2nd July: For millions of people across England, the reopening of much of the... Local News
Welcome news for farmers and consumers 1st July 2020 Damian has strongly welcomed the announcement this week that a Trade and Agriculture Commission is to be set up by the Government, subject to agreement on terms... Westminster News
Visit to Oakmoor School 1st July 2020 Damian visited Oakmoor School in Bordon last week, and said: “It was a pleasure to be at Oakmoor on what would have been official opening event day. Children... Local News
Reopening schools is vitally important 29th June 2020 This article was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on the 25th June 2020: "It would be hard to over-state the effect of this... Local News
the restoration and renewal of Parliament 26th June 2020 Damian answered on the principles of reviewing plans for Parliament's restoration & renewal in the House yesterday, reinforcing that there must be uninterrupted... Westminster News
