Following the Chancellor’s Budget on Monday Henry had the chance to speak in the debate. As well as raising various national issues regarding the economy and Brexit he spoke about local issues too. Commenting Henry said: “I very much welcome what is in this Budget; it is certainly a balanced Budget that delivers for everyone. The increases in personal allowances and the living wage, the extra money for mental health and what the Chancellor said about enterprise are all very welcome indeed.”

Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk has expressed his delight at the news that Norfolk will receive just over £4million extra by way of winter funding for adult social care.

Commenting on the current status of the Brexit negotiations Henry said: “My absolute key priority is to get Brexit over the line so we actually have an agreement that can get through Parliament. What in my mind would be a complete catastrophe is the Government losing the vote on Brexit and then running the risk of another General Election which could be won by Jeremy Corbyn. This could easily result in us loosing Brexit altogether.”

Further to the decision taken by the QEH chairman Edward Libbey to resign, Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk said: “I was very sad to hear this has happened because he has been doing an excellent job.”

Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk has paid tribute to Baroness Hollis of Heigham who died over the weekend. The campaigning Baroness was the former leader of Norwich City Council and a junior minister in the House of Lords.

Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk is delighted that the Borough Council will install three new drinking fountains in the local area.

Commenting on the announcement that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is being put back into special measures Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk said: “This really is a retrograde step and one that is especially disheartening given all the hard work that has gone into the hospital since it came out of the last special measures programme in 2015.”

Henry has expressed his regret and disappointment over Dow’s decision regarding the closure of their agri-business in Lynn, and requests talks with their Country Manager, Adrian Goff.

Henry has given his initial support to Lorne Green, the Police and Crime Commissioner on his proposals regarding the governance of the Fire and Rescue Service.

9th August 2018
Henry is calling on North West Norfolk’s small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the creativity of small shops and the central role they play in their local community.