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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.

Frederick Ponsonby spoke on the YMCA youth services 

Posted on February 22, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Knife Crime: Violence Reduction Units which is available here and it began with Shaun Bailey for this comment “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to … Continue reading →

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The Death of Alexei Navalny raised in Parliament

Posted on February 21, 2024 by ianchisnall

Henry Smith is the Crawley MP and he was one of the people who spoke in this discussion for “Death of Alexei Navalny” on Monday 19th February. The first comment came from Leo Docherty who is a Minister of Parliament … Continue reading →

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The House of Lords discussions AI: “Nudify” Apps

Posted on February 20, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday in the House of Lords several people contributed discussions that was initially organised by the Conservative member Charlotte Owen who was fitted into the House of Lords last July and she is currently only a 30 year old … Continue reading →

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MP Lucas on police and race equality

Posted on February 19, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament there are several themes under discussion and many of us would like to see Sussex MPs making a response. This afternoon there is debate organised by Elliot Colburn, the Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington in … Continue reading →

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Several STEM questions raised in Parliament recently

Posted on February 18, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago on Thursday 15th February Susan Garden, the Baroness Garden of Frognal from the House of Lords set out a question entitled STEM Subjects: Girls which was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking … Continue reading →

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Six Bishops contributed on the Rwanda Bill Amendments

Posted on February 17, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last week in the House of Lords there were several discussions for the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill that related for Amendments and it was very significant that a total of six Bishops corresponded on the contribution. It … Continue reading →

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Steve Bassam asked for “new anti-deepfake provisions”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by ianchisnall

Steve Bassam was in the House of Lords on Tuesday during a session of Combating Disinformation: Freedom of Expression which was started out by a Liberal Democrat representative Paul Strasburger from Somerset and the Minister who responded to him was … Continue reading →

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House of Lords – Schools: Special Educational Needs

Posted on February 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Monday, 12th February there was a session in the House of Lords that included Schools: Special Educational Needs which was set out by Dominic Hubbard who is a Liberal Democrat member and the Government Minister who responded was Diana … Continue reading →

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A fascinating request for STEM teaching in Afghanistan

Posted on February 14, 2024 by ianchisnall

Although the Government is not fully open on Monday one of the written questions came from Caroline Nokes who is the Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North and she asked about STEM for these people. The question is available … Continue reading →

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The Cardinal Nichols prayers for King Charles III

Posted on February 13, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago, the Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton published this document. I was very interested to read the text from Bishop Richard which refers to the message written by Cardinal Vincent Nichols to King Charles. I was … Continue reading →

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