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
Tesco joins Dementia Friendly Petersfield 19th June 2017 The Petersfield branch of Tesco is the latest organisation to join Dementia Friendly Petersfield, making a pledge to help their staff become Dementia Friends... Local News
Record employment rate driven by full time work 15th June 2017 Damian has welcomed the latest ONS data that shows the rate of employment is now at a joint record high of 74.8%, with unemployment remaining at its lowest rate... Westminster News
A pledge that means so much 26th April 2017 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, and this is a copy of piece published today: The start of Dementia Awareness Week is coming up on the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Record employment numbers in March 19th April 2017 Damian Hinds has welcomed news that the rate of employment remains at a joint-record high of 74.6%, with the unemployment rate remaining at 4.7% Significantly... Westminster News
Unemployment at lowest level in 12 years 16th March 2017 Damian has welcomed the news that the rate of unemployment - at 4.7% - has fallen to its lowest level since 2005. Also, the proportion of 16-24 year olds who... Westminster News
Careers Week at Eggar's School 15th March 2017 Damian was delighted to be able to take part in the Careers Week at Eggar’s, with a Q&A session with Year 7 last Friday. He said: "I found the questions... Local News
The Spring Budget 10th March 2017 Damian welcomes announcements made in the Spring Budget that reinforces the Government’s commitment to make sure the UK economy remains strong ahead of... Westminster News
Speakers announced for New Directions event in Alton 10th March 2017 Damian announced today that ITN Newsreader, Alastair Stewart OBE, will open the New Directions event coming to Alton College on Tuesday 11th April. Visitors to... Local News
New opportunities for the over 50's 1st March 2017 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post and this is a copy of the piece published on Wednesday 1st March: Now in my 48th year, I no longer think... Articles for the Herald and Post
