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.
2019
Wednesday 18th September - Hebden Bridge
Wednesday 25th September - Elland
Wednesday 2nd October - Todmorden
Wednesday 9th October - Brighouse
Wednesday 16th October - Ripponden
Wednesday 23rd October - Hebden Bridge
Wednesday 30th October - Elland
Wednesday 6th November - Todmorden
Wednesday 13th November - Brighouse
Wednesday 20th November - Ripponden
Wednesday 27th November - Hebden Bridge
Wednesday 4th December - Elland
Wednesday 11th December - Todmorden
Wednesday 18th December - Brighouse
Open & Pop Up Surgeries
No appointment necessary, just drop in and have a chat (NB: please contact us to check availability as these dates are subject to change):
2019
Saturday 5th October - 12.30pm - 1.30pm - Cross Hills Methodist Church, 185 Rochdale Rd, Greetland, Halifax HX4 8JE
Saturday 2nd November - 12.30pm - 1.30pm - Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Ave, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5AF
Saturday 30th November - 12.30pm - 1.30pm - Cannon Winter Centre, All Saints Church, Charles Street, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0JF
Friday 6th December - 10am - 12noon - Morrisons, 4 Jubilee Way, Halifax HX5 9DT
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 5th October - 10am - 12noon - Ryburn Golf Club, Shaw Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3QP
Saturday 19th October - 10am - 12noon - Hare & Hounds Pub, Todmorden, Burnley Rd, Todmorden OL14 8EA
Saturday 30th November - 10am - 12noon - Toby Carvery (upstairs), Brighouse Rd, Elland, Huddersfield HD2 2LB
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.