Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

MPs call for action for the WASPI women

Posted on March 24, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today the ‘e-petition 700005 relating to the UK joining the European Union’ has been arranged by Paul Davies the Labour MP for Colne Valley, London. It was created by Robert McMaster in October 2024 which achieves 133,000 signatures in the UK. In … Continue reading →

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Call for more support for maternity services

Posted on March 3, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today in Parliament the ‘e-petition 701268’ described as ‘Don’t apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.‘ is set to be discussed. John Lamont, the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is leading the debate. So far, there … Continue reading →

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Kent MP asks more questions about Brighton & Hove

Posted on March 1, 2025 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 18th February the Sevenoaks in Kent Conservative MP, Laura Trott, asked the Government about Brighton & Hove Schools, which I published here last week. I subsequently read that Laura asked several other questions on Monday 24th February is … Continue reading →

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MPs debate use of social media by the under 16s

Posted on February 24, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today in Parliament the ‘e-petition 700086’ will be discussed ‘relating to a minimum age for social media’ arranged by Tony Vaughan, the Labour MP for Folkestone and Hythe. It is described as ‘Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have … Continue reading →

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A Kent MP asks about Brighton & Hove Schools

Posted on February 23, 2025 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday last week there were several questions asked by MP’s and one of them was published by Laura Trott, the Conservative Kent MP for Sevenoaks. Her request was to the Minister of State (Education), Catherine McKinnell and the response … Continue reading →

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MPs hit out at new fraud bill in the Commons

Posted on February 10, 2025 by ianchisnall

This week there are no listed contributions for Sussex MPs in Parliament, however this afternoon the e-Petition of ‘700138 relating to inheritance tax relief for working farms’ described as ‘Don’t change inheritance tax relief for working farms’ will be discussed. … Continue reading →

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MPs speak out on new bill to tackle smoking

Posted on December 2, 2024 by ianchisnall

I was very sorry that none of the Sussex MPs contributed to the petition last Monday which was focused on “Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty”. The event, organised by Dave … Continue reading →

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Comments for the Football Governance Bill

Posted on November 19, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday 13th November there was a discussion about the “Football Governance Bill [HL] – Second Reading” in the House of Lords and a number of members of the House of Lords made comments. Pete Wilcox the Bishop of Sheffield spoke, … Continue reading →

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Steve Bassam asks about Olympic & Paralympic Games

Posted on November 10, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Monday 4th November “Olympic and Paralympic Games: Team GB – Question“ Steve Bassam, Lord Bassam of Brighton and Fiona Twycross, “Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)” Baroness Twycross responded. Several other people took part so the whole of the session … Continue reading →

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A Reading MP endorsed football in Brighton & Hove

Posted on October 13, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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