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Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy
Kent MP asks more questions about Brighton & Hove
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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged BBC Sussex, Catherine Mckinnell, Education, Family, Health, History, Human Rights, Laura Trott, news, Politics
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MPs debate use of social media by the under 16s
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
A Kent MP asks about Brighton & Hove Schools
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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged BBC Sussex, Catherine Mckinnell, Education, History, Human Rights, Laura Trott, news, Politics
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Ipswich Bishop raises questions in House of Lords
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Martin Seeley has been listed at the House of Lords since May 2022 and he comments occasionally each year. In November 2024 he asked a question to the Armed Forces Commissioner and in … Continue reading
MP in plea for U-turn on farm inheritance tax
Today is the start of a week’s closure in Parliament. Last week there was a significant item from the e-Petition, 700138 described as ‘Don’t change inheritance tax relief for working farms’ created by Tim Burt. He started with “We think … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alison Bennett, Brian Mathew, Christina Harris, John Milne, Robbie Moore
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The Welsh Parliament recently spoke about FareShare
Sadly, there has not been a reference about FareShare from the UK Parliament since April 2024. I have written about FareShare early and the most recent one was at the beginning of December which can be seen here. In mid-October, … Continue reading
House of Lords member referred to Pets: Insecticides
On Tuesday in the House of Lords one of only two Green Party politicians asked a question about “Pets: Insecticides” and interestingly referred to “a recent University of Sussex study indicating the presence of insecticides, commonly used on companion animals and livestock, … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged cats, dog, dogs, Health, Natalie Bennett, Pets, Sue Hayman
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MPs hit out at new fraud bill in the Commons
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
Bishop of Gloucester asks about “Maintenance: Children”
On Monday 3rd of February in the House of Lords, the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, submitted question: “Maintenance: Children”. The Government response came from Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions. Previously, on Monday 27th … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Children, Maeve Sherlock, Rachel Treweek
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MPs debate airport’s plans to expand site
Today in Parliament there is a plan for “e-petition 638449 relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children” described as “Require employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child”. It obtained 102,316 signatures since … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alison Bennett, John Milne, Mike Kane, Robbie Moore, Sian Berry
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