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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.

MPs return to Commons with election in the air

Posted on January 8, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the first opening day and week of Parliament for MPs to contribute this year. It will be interesting to see if there will be any discussions calling for this year’s General Election today or in the next few … Continue reading →

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One Sussex question in Parliament since New Year

Posted on January 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

Caroline Ansell, the Conservative MP for Eastbourne, does not ask many questions from the Government when the Parliament is closed down but on Thursday she asked a significant question and interestingly she was the only Sussex MP who has asked … Continue reading →

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Another question for Farmers published in Parliament

Posted on January 6, 2024 by ianchisnall

During the week between Christmas and the end of the year, a question was raised by the Bishop of St Albans which was “what steps they are taking to assist farmers transitioning towards net zero”. That detail can be obtained … Continue reading →

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A Welsh House of Lords has focused on Sussex NHS!

Posted on January 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

Mike or Michael, James German is a Liberal Democrat who is called Lord Baron German in the House of Lords. His information in the wikipedia is explained as “OBE (born 8 May 1945) is a British politician, serving currently as a … Continue reading →

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A Bishop has asked for a Home Education: Registration

Posted on January 4, 2024 by ianchisnall

At the moment because Parliament is closed, there are very few questions being asked for the Government and one of them who asked a question on Tuesday was the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham who is Paul Williams. He asked … Continue reading →

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Changes lie ahead as a general election looms

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 1st January 2024) Today is the first day of our new year and those of us who are interested in the political scene for Sussex and for the Nation will … Continue reading →

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A good question in Parliament from Bishop of St Albans

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ianchisnall

This week between Christmas and New Year there have not been many comments submitted to the Government but one of the members of the House of Lord is Alan Smith, the Bishop of St Albans. His question is focusing on … Continue reading →

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MPs who have raised Sussex Wildlife Trust in the past

Posted on December 28, 2023 by ianchisnall

It is always interesting to observe when MPs raise significant themes in Parliament and here are several existing Sussex MPs that have referred to Sussex Wildlife Trust in Parliament in the past. It will be very interesting to see if … Continue reading →

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I wish all the best for Christmas and a peaceful new year?

Posted on December 24, 2023 by ianchisnall

It was fantastic that several MPs raised Christmas celebrations at the last few days of Parliament. Indeed there is a list of significant comments that can be seen here. On the last day of the public Parliament this year on … Continue reading →

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A “Right to Buy Scheme” question from House of Lords

Posted on December 22, 2023 by ianchisnall

The member of the House of Lords who asked this question was the Bishop of Derby the Rt Revd Libby Lane and the response came from Baroness Joanna Penn, a Government Minister. The two comments which have been received so … Continue reading →

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