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The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has welcomed the government’s response to its report, Tree planting, which was published in March.

Read the Government response
Inquiry: Tree Planting and Woodlands
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has expressed its concerns about the supply and high price of fertiliser in the UK in the wake of the war in Ukraine and a decision by a key UK producer not to re-open a production facility in Chester.

In the opening speech from a Westminster Hall debate, Sir Robert Goodwill warned the government that “inertia” on zero emission bus plans “threatens its net zero strategy”. 

Sir Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has joined the campaign to commemorate the brave pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), which includes local hero, John Clark, who tragically died in service during the Second World War.

We have launched our first ever FoodStrategy – boosting food production, backing British farmers, promoting local produce and creating jobs. 

Boost food production
Back British farmers
Promote local produce
Create jobs

Sir Robert Goodwill is the new chairman of the House of Common’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee.

Sir Robert, the Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby, was chosen by MPs from a shortlist of five candidates, winning 243 out of 474 votes cast.

For the millions of Britons who travel by rail each year, there is one common desire: to create a simpler, better railway for everyone.

Representatives of the UK cold chain joined Ministers, MPs and Peers in the House of Commons on 10th May for a unique celebration of the cold chain’s work and achievements during the pandemic.

Last night, Sir Robert joined Yorkshire MPs to support York's application in the competition to become the headquarters for the new national rail body Great British Railways, during a debate in Parliament.

From yesterday, spring booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are being offered to people who are aged 75 & over, care home residents, and the immunosuppressed aged 12 & over. 

Please wait to be contacted by the NHS, then book an appointment online.