West Dorset’s MP fears Norchester ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s purchase of Lyscombe Farm Monday, 20 May, 2024 West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm - situated 10 miles north of Dorchester. The Trust’s purchase is said to enable 3,700 new homes to be built in Dorset, offering nutrient mitigation credits to housing developers to offset their... Local News
Chris puts West Dorset firmly on Government broadband agenda 18th March 2021 Chris asks the Government to support and commit to contributing to the Fibre Spine project in West Dorset. The Digital Minister said that he looked forward to... Articles
Chris pushes Government to invest in Dorset broadband 10th March 2021 Chris spoke in the House of Commons on the importance of improving broadband in rural areas. He noted that it is unacceptable that over 36% of West Dorset... Articles
St Mary's School - new opportunity for SEND provision in Dorset 10th February 2021 The budget for social care for adults and children in the Dorset Council area was £172m in the last financial year – equivalent to nearly 70 percent of the... Local News
My campaign on faster broadband speeds for West Dorset 9th February 2021 In the past year I’ve made considerable inroads on getting faster broadband speeds for West Dorset; a campaign of even greater importance at a time when we are... Local News
Chris Loder's speech in the Armed Forces Bill debate 8th February 2021 Chris Loder MP spoke in the House of Commons on 8th February 2021 during the debate on the Armed Forces Bill Hansard Excerpt: Dorset has a considerable military... Speeches in Parliament
Chris Loder's Animal Welfare Bill passes Committee stage 3rd February 2021 Today in the House of Commons, West Dorset MP Chris Loder spoke during the Committee stage of his Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill. Following the proceedings he... Speeches in Parliament
Chris Loder's Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 3rd February 2021 The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was scrutinised in detail by a Committee of the House of Commons on Wednesday 3rd February - to hear the proceedings again... Westminster News
Chris Loder's campaign to cut the use of single-use plastics 26th January 2021 Chris Loder MP proposes legislation to cut the use of single-use plastics MP leads the way to end single-use plastics through the Environment Bill New measures... Speeches in Parliament
Free School Meals update 20th January 2021 Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils this week as the Government’s national scheme launched on18th January, adding to the... Local News
