It is important to Craig to be as accessible to his constituents as possible. He therefore holds regular surgeries by appointment, open surgeries (no appointment needed), pop-up surgeries, and coffee mornings around the Calder Valley.
Casework
Craig is able to undertake cases for his constituents on a range of issues, with the help of his team.
If you have a specific issue which you require help with, you can call his office on 01484 711260 for advice and possibly a surgery appointment if you need one.
Quite often assistance can be given without requiring a meeting, or work may be done in advance of one.
As a Member of Parliament Craig is best able to assist with matters for which Parliament or central government is responsible such as:
- Tax problems involving the HM Revenue and Customs Department.
- Problems dealt with by the Department for Work and Pensions such as benefits, pensions and National Insurance.
- Problems dealt with by the Home Office, such as immigration.
- Problems dealt with by the Department of Health, such as hospitals and the National Health Service (NHS).
- Problems dealt with by the Department for Education, such as school closures and grants.
However, Craig will aim to advise on all matters and signpost you to where you can best get help with any other issues, for example, with local Council matters.
Please note that he is not able to settle private disputes with neighbours or employers, nor can he help in family arguments or some individual consumer matters. He cannot interfere with decisions made in court or the legal process.
These are guidelines only and if you are unsure whether Craig can assist you, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.
Surgeries by appointment
Call the Constituency Office on 01484 711260 to book and for venue details. Prior to booking, we will need to know additional information in order to assist you with your enquiry.
2018
Wednesday 12th December - Todmorden
Wednesday 19th December - Brighouse
2019
Wednesday 9th January - Ripponden
Wednesday 16th January - Hebden Bridge
Wednesday 23rd January - Elland
Wednesday 30th January - Todmorden
Wednesday 6th February - Brighouse
Wednesday 13th February - Ripponden
Wednesday 20th February - Hebden Bridge
Wednesday 27th February - Elland
Wednesday 6th March - Todmorden
Wednesday 13th March - Brighouse
Wednesday 20th March - Ripponden
Wednesday 27th March - Hebden Bridge
Open & Pop Up Surgeries
No appointment necessary, just come along and have a chat (NB: please contact us to check availability as these dates are subject to change):
2019
Friday 25th January - Public Meeting about Elland Regeneration - 6.30pm - All Saints Church, Elland
Saturday 26th January - Elland Morrisons - 10.15am - 12.15pm
Friday 1st February - Christ Church, Hipperholme Crossroads (Halifax Road) - 3 - 5pm
Friday 8th February - Brighouse Sainsbury's - 10am - 12noon
Saturday 9th February - Ripponden Conservative Club - 10am - 12noon
Friday 22nd February - Pensioners fair - Mytholmroyd Community Centre - 10am - 2pm
Friday 8th March - Elland Morrisons - 10am - 12noon
Friday 15th March - Crosshill Methodist Church, Greetland - 10am - 12noon
Saturday 16th March - Ripponden Conservative Club - 10am - 12noon
Friday 29th March - Hebden Royd Methodist Church - 10am - 12noon
Coffee mornings
Come and have a tea/coffee (and a couple of biscuits!) with Craig for a Q&A session – open to all constituents. Please contact the office to confirm how many would like to attend. This will help us cater for everyone:
2019
Saturday 2nd February - 10am - 12noon - Elphaborough Close Community Room, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5JY
Saturday 9th March - 10am - 12noon - Heptonstall Bowling Club, Acre La, Hebden Bridge HX7 7LT
Individual Visits
Visits to Calder Valley schools, businesses, events, organisations etc., or a group of 6+ people for a ‘Meet Your MP’ question and answer style session on request, subject to availability.