Several constituents from Skipton and Ripon are among those who are to receive honours from the Queen in her Birthday Honours List 2015.
Julian said: "It is wonderful to see so many constituents from Skipton and Ripon as well as those who have had such a fantastic impact on the area being honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. I want to extend my warmest congratulations to those who have worked so hard in their fields and have been rightfully recognised in such a public way. Well done to everyone!"
Skipton and Ripon constituents and those who have worked within the constituency who are to receive the awards are as follows:
Gary Verity who is to receive a Knighthood for services to tourism and the Tour de France Grand Depart 2014
Mr David Hill who is to be made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to nature conservation and to the economy
Dr Judith Hooper who is to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to Public Health
And Mr Michael Collins who is to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the community of Borougbridge.