Julian Smith

Julian opens Hellifield Play Area

Julian has opened the new play area in Hellifield.

Constituency Surgeries

Julian has announced the schedule for his constituency surgeries for the remainder of the year.

Julian Smith hosts ‘Meet the MP’ events

During the final week of the current Parliamentary recess, Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, is to make visits across the constituency and is inviting residents to come and meet him.

Julian writes for the Yorkshire Post

Julian Smith MP has written for the Yorkshire Post about his first 100 days in Parliament

One month to go in court consultation

Julian is writing residents to respond to the consultation on the future of Skipton Magistrates' and Skipton County Court.

British Waterways answer questions on canal closure

Julian has asked a series of questions to the Chief Executive of British Waterways following the closure of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal west of Gargrave.

Julian Smith highlights potential impact of court closure

Julian Smith has travelled from the Yorkshire Dales village of Burton in Lonsdale to Harrogate by public transport as part of his campaign against the closure of Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court.

Julian interviewed by Sky News

Julian has been interviewed by Sky News as part of a series on the new intake of MPs.

Julian asks for more information on courts closure

Julian has asked Ministers for more information on the financial arguments put for the closure of Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court.

MP urges super-fast broadband for North Yorkshire

Julian has urged the Government to make sure high speed broadband connections are available to as many people as possible in the constituency and across North Yorkshire in the future.

Julian visits Giggleswick residents

Julian has met with residents living in Giggleswick who are having problems with the river bank behind their houses.

Skipton and Ripon Business Group backed in Parliament

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, has highlighted the work of the Skipton and Ripon Enterprise Initiative in the House of Commons.

Put residents in the driving seat over planning decisions

Julian has welcomed assurances from the Government residents are going to be put back in the driving seat when it comes to local planning decisions.

MP backs extra role for Bewerley Park

Julian has called for the Government to consider using Bewerley Park Centre for Outdoor Education, near Pateley Bridge, as a base for the National Citizens Service project.

MP visits Upper Wharfedale School

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, visited Upper Wharfedale School to hear about their 1 Goal campaign.

Julian holds public meeting on the future of Skipton’s courts

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, has hosted a meeting of concerned residents and officials opposed to the closure of Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court.

Julian welcomes Skipton pupils to Westminster

Julian Smith MP welcomed pupils from Skipton High School for Girls to Westminster.

MP Supports Yorkshire Young Farmers County Show

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon joined the annual Yorkshire Young Farmers County Show at Nidderdale Showground, Pateley Bridge on Sunday,

Julian backs superfast broadband

Julian has submitted his view that Skipton and Ripon should be at the forefront of the drive to bring superfast broadband connections to homes and businesses.

Julian writes for the Yorkshire Post

Julian has written for the Yorkshire Post about the economic future of the region.

Julian pledges to fight for Skipton's courts

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, is promising to lead the fight to keep Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court open.

Julian calls for debate on the future of Skipton’s courts

Julian has called for an urgent debate in Parliament on the proposals to close Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court.

Julian writes for the Yorkshire Post

Julian has written about the importance of small business for the Yorkshire Post.

Julian Smith urges Ministers to remember small businesses

Julian focused on the importance of small businesses in his first question in the House of Commons chamber since being elected as Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon.

Julian Smith calls for greater recognition for the UK’s six million carers

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, is supporting Carers Week (14-20 June) and celebrating the contribution made by people across North Yorkshire, and throughout the UK, who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.

MP visits Skipton Festival of Transport

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon visited the Skipton Festival of Transport at the weekend.

Meeting of Yorkshire Conservative MPs

A Fair Deal for Yorkshire

Secretary of State for Health provides reassurance on rural health spending

Julian Smith MP met with Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley

Julian Smith MP drops into The Mart Theatre, Skipton

New MP for Skipton and Ripon unexpectedly dropped into The Mart Theatre on Thursday 20 May to see the end of year performances of Craven College’s BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts students.

Skipton and Ripon

Skipton and Ripon is one of the largest constituencies in Britain. Covering some 900 square miles it stretches across the Pennine dales of North Yorkshire and embraces a large part of the Dales National Park. more...

Campaign to save Skipton’s courts

The Ministry of Justice has proposed closing Skipton Magistrates’ Court and Skipton County Court. more...