Matt Vickers MP praises the Government's biggest ever investment in childcare in England Monday, 22 January, 2024 The Government have invested an extra £200million in funding to the childcare sector in September 2023 and promised over £400million for 2024-25. The government are taking important steps to deliver the expanded 30 hours free childcare scheme for working parents from when their child turns nine-months-old until they start school, saving them £6,500 a year. Over 100,000 parents of two-year-olds... Local News
Stockton’s Veteran Volunteers celebrated in No. 10 13th September 2023 On Tuesday 12 September, Matt Vickers welcomed Lin and Rob Simpson to Parliament to thank them for their role in supporting and celebrating Stockton’s veterans... Local News
Matt Vickers welcomes £1,529,477 of Conservative Government investment to protect bus services in Stockton South 11th September 2023 The Conservative Government have invested a further £80 million to protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make travel improvements in... Local News
Matt Vickers MP welcomes government funding to help older and disabled people live independently 5th September 2023 Matt Vickers MP has welcomed the announcement that Stockton-on-Tees will receive £157,474 in government funding to help older people and those with disabilities... Local News
Stockton Council criticised for excessive spending on management 16th August 2023 Stockton’s Labour Council have announced plans to recruit another ‘Director’ despite already coming under criticism for employing too many people on £100,000+... Local News
Matt Vickers encourages war widows to check if they could be eligible for new government payment available later this year 14th July 2023 A lump sum payment of £87,500 is to be made available to war widows in recognition of those who forfeited their pensions prior to 2015. Widows of serving... Local News
Matt Vickers encourages residents to participate in public consultation on ticket offices at local railway stations 12th July 2023 Matt Vickers MP has urged residents to have their say over the future of our local railway stations. Ticket Offices at Thornaby and Eaglescliffe stations are... Local News
Matt Vickers leads calls for tougher measures against off-road bikes 11th July 2023 Matt Vickers leads a Westminster Hall debate calling for tougher measures to tackle off-road bikes on Tuesday 11 July. There have been growing reports of young... Speeches in Parliament
Matt Vickers welcomes £4.4 million funding for cutting-edge technology to support clinical research in the North East 10th July 2023 Patients across the North East are set to benefit from more than £4.4 million awarded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to pay for... Local News
Matt Vickers to lead call to save red-listed birds 10th July 2023 Matt Vickers MP will lead a petitions committee debate on Monday 10 July, as a result of a petition to enforce all new builds to include swift bricks receiving... Speeches in Parliament