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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.

e-Petition is open again


The e-Petition system is available to enable everyone to raise appeals to the Government If 10,000 people respond the Government prepares a document n response to the question or appeal If there are 100,000 responses, the MPs debate the e … Continue reading

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Two Labour MPs endorse their local YMCA groups


On the 23rd and 24th October two Labour MPs referred to the work of their local YMCA. The first discussion was called “Rough Sleeping — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]” and Tom Hayes, the Labour MP for Bournemouth East … Continue reading

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Our MPs speak out on allowances for carers


On the 16th October two important subjects “Carer’s allowance” and “Access to primary healthcare” were debated as part of “Opposition Day:” On the subject of “Carer’s Allowance” six Sussex MPs made comments. Helena Dollimore, Labour for Hastings and Rye, Mims … Continue reading

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The House of Lords “Schools: Absenteeism”


Last Tuesday the 22nd October the subject of “Schools: Absenteeism” was debated. The Bishop of Leeds who is Nick Baines, Baroness Bull who is Deborah Bull and the Labour Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe who is the Clive Brooke from West … Continue reading

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The Eastbourne MP published the Former Church Sites


On Thursday, 17th October, last week in the House of Commons Josh Babarinde, the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, organised a debate on the subject entitled “Former Church Sites – Church Commissioners – in the House of Commons” A government … Continue reading

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MPs debate the VAT on independent schools


On Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of October two events took place as “Opposition Day:” debates. “VAT on independent schools” and “Farming and food security”. Nusrat Ghani, Conservative, Sussex Weald MP, described the time keeping rules; “Back-Bench speeches will be … Continue reading

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Bishop of Guildford asks tax question


On Tuesday 15th October there was a debate in the House of Lords described as “Tax Reliefs: Theatre, Orchestra and Museums and Galleries Exhibition – Question“. Several people responded with the Minister, Lord Livermore, Spencer Livermore, the The Financial Secretary to … Continue reading

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“House of Lords: Behaviour and Courtesy” with Bishops


Pete Wilcox, the Bishop of Sheffield, took part in a discussion in the House of Lords on Monday 14th October. Additional comments came from a Green Party member of Parliament, Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulsecoomb. She spoke about a “The … Continue reading

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Ministers are grilled in the House of Commons


The opening of Parliament allows eleven weeks for new members of Parliament to emphasise the views of their constituents. Last Monday two important debates took place with considerable contributions from Sussex MP’s. The first involved, two MPs, and was named, … Continue reading

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A Reading MP endorsed football in Brighton & Hove


On the 10th October there was a discussion in Parliament about “Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGB” Nusrat Ghani, the Conservative for Sussex Weald is “Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means” and she referred to Matt Rodda the Labour MP for Reading … Continue reading

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