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Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy
Brighton has entered the Europa League this year!
Last Thursday Steve Bassam asked a question in the session of Commonwealth Games session in the House of Lords which included the aspect of Brighton “entered the Europa League this year, there are clear economic benefits demonstrated from hosting events like that. … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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Eastbourne has made Plastic Packaging Tax changes
On Tuesday 5th of September the second day of Parliament since the Summer Caroline Ansell, the Eastbourne MP began a brief discussion about Plastic Packaging Tax and her comments were responded by Gareth Davies who is the Exchequer Secretary for … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Ansell, Gareth Davies, Plastic Packaging Tax
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Some of the actions from MPs last week in Parliament
(This item was published in the Brighton Argus on 11th September 2023 with their document “MP leads session on airport duty-free shops“) Last week was the first week of Parliament after the end of their summer period. The “TheyWorkForYou” website … Continue reading
STEM Subjects: Girls from the Hastings and Rye MP
On Thursday last week in Parliament one of the written questions came from Sally-Ann Hart who is the Hastings and Rye MP and the question was responded by Nick Gibb who is a Minister of the Education Department and he … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, STEM, Youth Issues
Tagged Nick Gibb, Sally-Ann Hart
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MPs to probe ministers over poor concrete in schools
On Thursday the CYP Now website published this article which was written by Emily Harle and the initial comment is MPs are set to question ministers over the disruption caused by dangerous concrete in school buildings, following the Department for … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged CYPNow, Emily Harle, Gillian Keegan, RAAC, Robin Walker
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Brighton and Hove promotes nesting habitats for swifts
On Wednesday 6th September in the House of Lords there was a debate under the headline of Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill and Amendment 217 and it was set out by Andrew Lansley who is a Conservative member of the Lords. … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Lansley, Jane Scott, Zac Goldsmith
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Climate Finance: Tackling Loss and Damage
On Tuesday in Parliament a session was set out by Chris Law from the SNP who focused on this headline and his initial comment is “I beg to move, That this House has considered climate finance for tackling loss and damage.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Caroline Lucas, Chris Law
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Trying to access, provide or facilitate abortion services
This response was from Chris Philp who is the Conservative Minister for the Home Department and his initial words are “It is completely unacceptable that anyone should feel harassed or intimidated when trying to access, provide or facilitate abortion services.” … Continue reading
Would you sign a petition for free parking for NHS staff
More than two months ago on the 2nd August a person called Keith Horn submitted his e-petition and up until Wednesday the 6th of September it had less than 60 signatures. However on Thursday the 7th September it had begun … Continue reading
Today Parliament is opening – what will take place?
Today is the first day of Parliament that has opened since it closed down on Thursday the 20th July. It has been a very long six week holiday break for all of our party politicians and MP’s. Today marks the … Continue reading
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