A campaign to secure recognition for Second World War veterans who served in Japan and the Far East by commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Victory over Japan Day has been raised in Parliament by local MP Mark Pawsey.
Mark Pawsey MP has praised the great work of Rugby charity Futures Unlocked after they were awarded the Queen’s Voluntary Service Award and called on the Government to do more to help prisoners find work before they are released.
Last week Parliament debated the ambitious proposals to end the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. During this debate, I was very pleased to be able to talk about the ways in which Rugby is helping to drive this change in the automotive sector.
A Parliamentary first was achieved on 3rd July 2019 when Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby and Bulkington, secured a debate in Westminster Hall on Genetic Haemochromatosis (GH), also known as Iron Overload.
Mark Pawsey MP is encouraging charities and community groups in Rugby to apply for a share of a new £100,000 funding pot being offered by Tesco to mark its Centenary year.
Rugby and Bulkington MP Mark Pawsey met local farmers in Parliament last week and backed a campaign that highlights the farming, food and drink industry’s contribution to the economy, jobs, the environment and communities.
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society welcomed Rugby MP Mark Pawsey to its branch on North Street to learn about its contribution to the town’s community. Whilst there he opened a savings account for his first grandchild, who was born in May.
