Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - Second Reading Friday, 10 September, 2021 This is a transcript of my opening speech from the second reading of my Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill: I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. When my name was first pulled out of the private Members’ Bill ballot, I was presented with a wonderful surprise and a rare opportunity—a chance to take forward real and meaningful change on a matter that is very close to my... Speeches in Parliament
Cumbria's Conservative MPs welcome PM's 'levelling up' comments 19th July 2021 Conservative MPs across Cumbria have welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech on levelling up - particularly the announcements he made on devolution. Cumbria is... Local News
Heading off a school places crisis 19th July 2021 I have written before on proposed planning reforms, and have met with many of my parish councils to set out how the reforms will help them – as opposed to the... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson MP welcomes ambitious Government high street plan 16th July 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s new Build Back Better High Streets Strategy. It sets out how high streets across the... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP's summer surgery tour 14th July 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP will be holding surgeries across his constituency this summer. He will hold 14 surgeries from the end of July to the end of August, in order... Local News
Mark Jenkinson in mineshaft meeting with Coal Authority 28th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson, the Member of Parliament for the Workington constituency has met with Michael Owens and Tim Marples from the Coal Authority and Kevin Logue from... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP welcomes broadband success 28th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson Member of Parliament for the Workington constituency recently met with residents of South Terrace, Great Broughton, to celebrate their victory... Local News
Bid to 'Levelling Up' Fund submitted 18th June 2021 A bid to the Government’s £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund has been submitted for Workington which, if successful, will deliver much-needed improvements to one of the... Local News
Cumbria PCC receives over £300,000 to help reduce crime in Allerdale 10th June 2021 Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, received £311,358 from the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund following a successful bid. The Fund is aimed... Local News
Workington's MP Mark Jenkinson welcomes broadband boost 9th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed the recent announcement that thousands of homes and businesses across his constituency are set to benefit from the rollout of... Local News
