Last Friday, Member of Parliament, Richard Benyon, hosted an open constituency surgery at Sainsbury's in Newbury.

Member of Parliament, Richard Benyon, will be holding an open surgery for constituents at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Newbury, this coming Friday from 10:00 – 12:00.

Richard said: “Open surgeries are a great way for people who have an issue, or an opinion on a particular topic, to voice it without having to pick up the ‘phone, type an e-mail, or book for a more formal appointment at my office.”

Member of Parliament, Richard Benyon, will be hosting a public meeting, open to all constituents, this coming Monday at Newbury Town Hall, to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Announcing the meeting, Richard said: “The crisis unfolding between the Israelis and the Palestinians is utterly deplorable and one which my constituents and the nation care deeply about.”                                                            

Richard Benyon has welcomed the news that SSE’s Warm Home Discount scheme is now open for applications from those on low incomes, and vulnerable customers, to receive assistance with their winter fuel bill, including credit towards winter fuel bills, debt relief, free energy efficient appliances and benefit entitlement checks.   

Conservatives at West Berkshire Council last night slammed Liberals for opposing a report that will allow residents to have their say as to where new housing might be allocated, resulting from the coalition government’s planning policy requirements. 

Richard Benyon has oficially opened English Provender Company's new Innovation Centre, situated on Greenham Business Park.The food manufacture, who moved to Greenham in 1995, employs over 400 people and is one of Newbury's largest employers.

Richard Benyon has responded to the Great Western Specification Consultation by reaffirming the improvements that rail users in the Newbury constituency wish to see.

Local MP, Richard Benyon, will be hosting an informal Q & A session at St George's Hall, Andover Road, Newbury on Thursday 10th July from 7.30 - 8.30 pm.

Following a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, to discuss the electrification of the Great Western Main Line beyond Newbury to Hungerford and Bedwyn, both Newbury MP Richard Benyon, and Deviizes MP, Claire Perry, were encouraged that the Secretary of State would consider their argument going forward.

Richard Benyon has taken an interest in health issues surrounding kidney disease and transplants and is an active member of the All Party Group, which saw him elected Vice Chair at last week’s AGM.