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About ianchisnall

I am passionate about the need for public policies to be made accessible to everyone, especially those who want to improve the wellbeing of their communities. I am particularly interested in issues related to crime and policing as well as health services and strategic planning.

‘Climate crisis groups are taking action now’

Posted on August 12, 2024 by ianchisnall

Parliament will open again in September and whilst there have been no items from MPs this Summer there is an event for the House of Lords today named as “Upcoming business” with Lords: Grand Committee – Supporting exports and raising … Continue reading →

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Ed Miliband refers to COP recently in Parliament

Posted on August 11, 2024 by ianchisnall

A day after the Government first opened Parliament in July one of the themes was a session entitled ‘Clean Energy Superpower Mission’, organised by Ed Miliband. His comments refer to COP28 and other COP issues and are available from here. … Continue reading →

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NHS Blood and Transplant Service opened in Brighton

Posted on August 10, 2024 by ianchisnall

On the last day in Parliament in the House of Lords on the 30th July an issue was presented about “NHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood Stocks – Question“. Gillian Merron the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care addressed those … Continue reading →

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John Sentamu statement for Public Spending: Inheritance

Posted on August 9, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 30th July the final day of Parliament before the Summer holiday period there was a session in the House of Lords published as “Public Spending: Inheritance”. One of the people who contributed to it was the previous Archbishop … Continue reading →

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Community Sentences – Justice and Home Affairs

Posted on August 8, 2024 by ianchisnall

It was very significant that Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle spoke in the House of Lords on the 26th July about “Community Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) – Motion to Take Note” from here. Helen-Ann spoke after a couple … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Leeds spoke about HS2 High Speed Rail 

Posted on August 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

One of the debate themes in Parliament in the last ten days of July was a session called “HS2 – Question” on 23rd July. Jennifer Randerson, the Welsh Liberal Democrat and Member of the House of Lords opened the debate and … Continue reading →

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Maiden speeches touch on a range of subjects

Posted on August 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

A number of events have taken place in Parliament since 17th July and although there were no previous debate contributions from Sussex MPs, there were voting responses following a reference to the ‘Economy Welfare and Public Services’ part of the … Continue reading →

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When will the new Government open e-Petitions?

Posted on August 4, 2024 by ianchisnall

The public e-Petition system was closed down at the end of May by the former Conservative Government. Along with the image shown here there was also a link on Find out more on the Petitions Committee website which is: Your … Continue reading →

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Chichester Bishop asks questions about Education 11-16

Posted on August 2, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Friday 26th July a discussion in the House of Lords was held in connection to the Kings speech on the 17th July. There was a reference to “Education for 11 to 16 Year olds” and the Bishop of Chichester, … Continue reading →

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Minister grilled about dropping ‘levelling up’

Posted on July 31, 2024 by ianchisnall

The Government website, TheyWorkForYou, indicates that Parliament will be closed at the end of Tuesday opening again in September. On Thursday 18th July two MPs made contributions. Kieran Mullan the Conservative member for Bexhill and Battle previously been the MP … Continue reading →

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