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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.

Lord of Horsham refers to Brighton College


On Thursday 5th September a debate took place in the House of Lords that was referred as “Independent Schools: VAT Exemption – Motion to Take Note“. The session was opened by Lord Lexden, a Conservative member of the House of Lords … Continue reading

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Bishop asks Palliative and End-of-life Care question


Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, submitted a question in the House of Lords on Wednesday 4th of September. She asked for details about funding of Palliative and End of Life Care The Government member that responded was Baroness Merron, … Continue reading

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Scotland MP raises important question about Pensioners


On Tuesday 3rd September during ‘Topical Questions’ at the end of the day in Parliament Dave Doogan, a Scottish National Party member representing Angus and Perthshire Glens, raised a question about pensioners and fuel poverty. Dave has been an MP … Continue reading

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Adult Social Care questions asked of Government


A number of people including George Young, the Conservative, Lord Young, asked these questions in the House of Lords on Monday 2nd September. Gillian Merron the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women’s Health and Mental Health responded. The … Continue reading

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John Birt asked a question for Crossbench Peer last week


This question is Economic Situation: Brexit asked by John Birt, the Crossbench Peer member of the House of Lords. He was born in Liverpool and educated at the direct-grant grammar school at St. Mary’s College, Crosby, near Liverpool. He is a British television executive … Continue reading

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Party conference season gets into full swing here


This week is particularly significant as Parliament opens today and at the end of next week there will be Annual Party Conferences. Parliament will then effectively re start on the 7th of October. The Liberal Democrats host their conference here … Continue reading

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Two wonderful Cathedral’s in Liverpool


I was very pleased to visit Liverpool on Friday and to visit the two Cathedral’s which I have visited in the past a number of times but it was lovely to see them again. The Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals are … Continue reading

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The Bishop of Southwark asks about Carer’s Allowance


On the 9th August, Christopher Chessun, the Bishop of Southwark, asked questions regarding Carers Allowance to the Government and Maeve Sherlock the “Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions” responded. Baroness Sherlock in the House of Lords was listed … Continue reading

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Our MPs get ready for return to the Commons


The opening up of Parliament takes place next Monday. I had hoped the new Government would have created some opportunities for e-Petitions to be presented soon after the 17th July. It will be interesting to see if they will open … Continue reading

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Gambling


The Bishop of St Albans, also referred to as the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, Alan Smith, asked three questions on the 6th August connected to gambling but he has asked a further series of twenty questions in the House … Continue reading

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