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
Visit to Prismatic in Alton 18th December 2018 Damian visited Prismatic Limited last week and met with Managing Director Paul Brooks, and other team members, to see the work underway on the solar powered... Local News
Small Business Saturday 3rd December 2018 As part of the annual Small Business Saturday event, Damian met several business owners in Alton on Saturday. The first visit was to Austen's Cafe on Lenton... Local News
Brexit Public Meeting in Alton 1st December 2018 Hundreds of local residents came along to Damian's Brexit Public Meeting in Alton this morning, and had the opportunity to hear more about the EU Withdrawal... Local News
Statement on final Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration 1st December 2018 "EU leaders have now approved the legally-binding Withdrawal Agreement which sets out the terms of the UK's exit, and also the Political Declaration which sets... Westminster News
Small Business Saturday 29th November 2018 Damian wrote a short article this week for the Herald group of papers about high street trading to coincide with Small Business Saturday: "We’re all aware of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Statement on the draft Brexit deal 18th November 2018 "We are now close to a deal on exiting the European Union, and the outline of our future relationship agreement. The next steps are the European Council meeting... Westminster News
Remembering our past 14th November 2018 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, with the centenary of the end of World War 1 the focus of today's piece: "100 years ago, Lloyd George... Local News
Petersfield Infant School visit 3rd November 2018 Damian was delighted to be invited to meet Year 2's newly elected councillors at Petersfield Infant School last week, and to have discussions with Headteacher... Local News
Future Skills Centre celebrates 1st anniversary 24th October 2018 Damian had the real pleasure to be back at the Future Skills Centre in Bordon last week to celebrate its first anniversary and meet some of new cohort of... Local News