Working Hard for North Durham
APPG for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Publishes Report into Maritime Skills
The Chair of the APPG for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair, Kevan Jones MP, has called for a ‘landmark study’ into areas of skills shortage in the UK’s maritime skills base. No detailed study has been conducted of the maritime skills base in the United Kingdom since 2008....
Kevan welcomes proposals for additional train services for Chester-le-Street
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham has welcomed proposed changes to the East Coast Mainline timetable which will see an hourly service operate from Chester-le-Street Railway Station. Kevan said: “For years we have campaigned for additional services for...
Letter to the Honours Forfeiture Committee: Paula Vennells
This week, Kevan wrote for the second time to the Honours Forfeiture Committee to call for the CBE awarded to Paula Vennells for "services to the Post Office" to be rescinded. Kevan stated that the award to Ms Vennells, who was CEO of the Post Office during the...
Statement on the Quashing of Sub-Postmasters’ Convictions
Please find below a copy of Kevan's Statement: After years of cover-ups and denials from the Government and from the Post Office, I am pleased to see that today, 39 subpostmasters, wrongly accused have had their convictions overturned. This whole affair is a national...
Updated Statement on Vaccines
The roll-out of the Covid vaccine continues to cause great concern to many of my constituents. NHS staff at all levels, including in our local GP surgeries, are working tirelessly to protect our most vulnerable residents. It is great news for example that teams have...
Kevan calls on Government to be realistic and honest about the rollout of the vaccine
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham has written to the Minister for Vaccine Development to raise concerns about the vaccine rollout. A copy of Kevan's letter is available below.
Kevan calls for Cancellation of Exams
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham, has written to the Secretary of State for Education to raise concerns about the Government’s failure to plan ahead for schools reopening and testing. He has also called for the cancellation of exams this Summer. A...
Statement: European Union (Future Relationship) Bill
Statement: European Union (Future Relationship) Bill I will be voting today in favour of implementing the Treaty that has been agreed with the European Union. As many of you know, I campaigned to remain in the European Union. However, I have been very clear over the...
Kevan’s Statement on Tier 3 Restrictions Vote
Kevan has released a statement on the vote in Parliament this afternoon on the new restrictions that the Government have put forward for when the lockdown ends on 2 December. Kevan's statement is available below: Later today, Parliament will vote on the Government’s...
The Government needs to sort out its shambolic testing system rather than placing the North East in Tier 3
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham has today responded to the Government's announcement that the North East will be placed in Tier 3 once the lockdown ends next week. Kevan's full statement is available below. Yesterday the Government announced...