Mark Prisk MP wrote the following letter to Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, after plans to increase rail fares were announced:

Dear Grant,

Train Fares

Something to keep kids and adults alike occupied over the summer: an Instagram competition specifically for aspiring local photographers.

We've heard about the threat of climate change from everyone from Sir David Attenborough to Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion to Greenpeace, and our friends, neighbours and children.

Mark Prisk MP has taken a train ride with Govia managers to see the long-awaited new rolling stock for himself.

In a statement to social media, Mr Prisk said:

Mark Prisk MP has updated constituents on the local rail service:

Mark Prisk got on board with the campaign to diagnose cancer last week as Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Awareness roadshow made a special stop at Parliament.

He met with the charity’s roadshow nurses and campaigners to learn more about how cancer affects people in Hertford and Stortford

Mark Prisk MP has echoed constituents' calls for the release of Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe from an Iranian prison with a letter to the Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt.

You can read the letter HERE

Mr Prisk said:

Dozens of constituents made the journey down to London  to discuss their concerns regarding climate change. The ‘The Time Is Now’ rally attracted people from all over the UK, bringing individuals face to face with their MPs.

Mr Prisk said:

Under the Equality Act, guide dog and other assistance dog owners have the right to enter most services, premises and vehicles with their dog.

However, 75% of assistance dog owners we surveyed have been refused access to a restaurant, shop or taxi.

Great to catch up with St Mungo's and Street Link this morning for an update on the state of homelessness in the UK.