Figures show crippling costs of renewing Trident 25th October 2015 An answer to a parliamentary question tabled by Crispin Blunt MP reveals that the costs of servicing the UK’s nuclear deterrent alone are estimated to continue... Westminster News
Treasury should protect the FCO’s budget in the 2015 Spending Review, says Foreign Affairs Committee 23rd October 2015 The Treasury should protect the FCO’s budget in the 2015 Spending Review, with a view to increasing rather than cutting the funds available to support the... Westminster News
Crispin Blunt Welcomes Rail Minister's Comprehensive Follow Up after Debate on Southern Rail Performance 23rd July 2015 Crispin Blunt has today welcomed the Rail Minister Claire Perry’s comprehensive follow up to the series of issues raised by him and other MPs on the Southern... Local NewsWestminster News
CABINET SECRETARY CONFIRMS HEATHROW MINISTERS WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN AIRPORTS DECISION 22nd July 2015 The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, has confirmed that Ministers who have a constituency interest in the national decision to be taken on airport... Westminster NewsLocal News
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman responds to Chancellor's announcement on national security 8th July 2015 Crispin Blunt MP welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget Statement today and is encouraged to see a guaranteed real increase in the defence budget every year as well... Westminster News
Gatwick Coordination Group - Statement upon publication of Airports Commission Final Report 1st July 2015 Members of the Gatwick Coordination Group welcome the Airports Commission’s endorsement of Heathrow as the location for the UK’s new runway. Westminster News
Gatwick MPs seek urgent assurances on Heathrow Ministers' involvement in airports decision 30th June 2015 Crispin Blunt MP has called again on the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, to make sure Ministers who have a constituency interest in the national decision... Westminster News
New Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman warns against FCO cuts 24th June 2015 Crispin Blunt MP, the newly elected Chairman of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, asked at Prime Minister’s Question Time today for... Westminster News
Crispin Blunt becomes new Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman 18th June 2015 Crispin Blunt MP has been announced today by the Speaker as the new Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, winning the election in the secret ballot... Westminster News