Trudy highlights above average rates of smoking in pregnancy across Cumbria Wednesday, 1 May, 2024 THE MP for Copeland has highlighted the above average rates of smoking in pregnancy across Cumbria, the extremely powerful impacts of nicotine addiction and consequences to unborn babies. As a member of the Tobacco and Vapes Committee, Trudy Harrison MP is backing Government plans to create the first ever smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was voted on in the Commons last month... Local News
Trudy calls on businesses to register for export event 3rd February 2021 Businesses in Copeland hoping to maximise on their exporting potential are being invited to attend a virtual session hosted by the area’s MP and the Department... Articles
Potential £8m grant for Carlisle Lake District Airport 1st February 2021 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Carlisle Lake District Airport is now able to apply for a Government grant worth up to £8 million. The... Articles
Trudy urges businesses to sign up to Government's Kickstart Scheme 29th January 2021 The MP for Copeland is calling on employers to sign up to the landmark Kickstart Scheme as Government broadens the guidelines to make it easier for smaller... Articles
Copeland Working Group launches virtual GDF exhibition 21st January 2021 An interactive virtual exhibition has been launched today - including videos, graphics and information - for people living in Copeland to show how a Geological... Articles
Government decision to reject WCM 'call in' request welcomed by Trudy 6th January 2021 Trudy has today welcomed a decision by the Ministry of Communities Housing, and Local Government to reject a request to ‘call in’ the West Cumbria Mining... Articles
Home Secretary announces £6m funding boost for Cumbria Police 17th December 2020 Cumbria Police is set to receive an additional £6m in its funding next year following an announcement today from the Home Secretary. Home Secretary, Priti Patel... Articles
‘The Future is nuclear and it’s a bright one’ says Trudy on release of Gov Energy Paper 14th December 2020 ‘The Future is nuclear and it’s a bright one’ says Trudy Harrison MP on the release of the Government’s Energy White Paper. Today the Government has published... Articles
Grassroots football projects identified for Copeland 10th December 2020 This week, Trudy Harrison MP met with representatives from the Football Association (FA) and Active Cumbria to discuss proposals to improve grassroots football... Articles
Trudy forms agriculture transition group with Copeland farmers 9th December 2020 The MP for Copeland has formed a farming transition group aimed at supporting the local farming sector through the agricultural transition period. Following the... Articles
