Every month the Stray Ferret tries to find out what our local MPs have been up to in their constituencies and in the House of Commons.

In January, the Downing Street parties scandal dominated the news whilst covid Plan B restrictions were lifted.

We asked our three Conservative MPs, Harrogate & Knaresborough’s Andrew Jones, Skipton and Ripon’s Julian Smith, and Selby and Ainsty’s Nigel Adams if they would like to highlight anything in particular that they have been doing this month, but, as usual, we did not receive a response from any of them.

Here is what we know after analysing their online presence.

In Harrogate and Knaresborough, here is what we found on Mr Jones:

• On January 17 Harrogate MP Andrew Jones told a constituent that "lawmakers can't be lawbreakers" after Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted attending a party during the first coronavirus lockdown.


• Mr Jones supported the government’s decision to pause the rollout of smart motorways, despite being a key advocate during his time as transport minister.


• The MP backed a campaign for road signs in Starbeck that alert motorists of hedgehogs.


• On January 25, the MP spoke about 'levelling up' at the UK Bus & Coach Conference.


• On January 27, Mr Jones signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.


• Mr Jones spoke seven times in the House of Commons during January, including asking a question about the victims of the Tonga tsunami.


• Network Rail remove graffiti from Hookstone Road bridge in Harrogate after a resident reported it to him.

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In Skipton and Ripon, here is what we found on Mr Smith:

• Mr Smith did not update his website during January.


• He did not comment publicly on the Downing Street parties scandal.


• On January 11 Mr Smith spoke at the Skipton & Ripon Area Constituency Committee about the lack of lateral flow tests in Ripon.


• Seven of the MP's 12 tweets were related to Northern Ireland.


• On Twitter, he paid tribute to Andrew Lupton, of Ripon firm Econ Engineering, who died. He said Mr Lupton had "massive drive and focus. All thoughts & prayers with his family."

In rural south Harrogate, here is what we found on Mr Adams:

• On Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 the MP looked back on a trip to Auschwitz six years ago. He tweeted: "We must always honour the memory of those who perished & never turn a blind eye to antisemitism."


• The MP hit out at Labour who he suggested support the Insulate Britain roadblock protests. He tweeted: "Labour’s mask slipping again by being on the side of those wanting to bring our country to a standstill."


• On January 26 Mr Adams voted in favour of making trade unions pay 2.5% of their total income to cover the costs of a trade union regulator.