Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy

The British Political system is viewed by many as the Mother of all Parliaments. This Grand old lady is also unsteady on her feet and the electorate have considered putting her in a home. We need to find new ways of doing Democracy in England to counter-balance the reforms in the other parts of the UK

Government spots FareShare provides support to schools

Posted on July 19, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week a Labour MP, Stephen Morgan wrote a question which was “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary schools offer breakfast clubs to their pupils as of 3 July 2023.” and the person who responded it was … Continue reading →

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Schools: Admissions item with a focus on Christianity

Posted on July 18, 2023 by ianchisnall

Yesterday afternoon there was a session on the House of Lords entitled “Schools: Admissions – Question“ and the Minister who was responsible for the questions was Diana Barran and the person who opened the session was Lorely Burt who is the … Continue reading →

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MPs raised several themes including wages for Teachers

Posted on July 17, 2023 by ianchisnall

During this week Parliament will close down for Summer so apart for the Government MPs who will continue to work in the Summer, the others will end this week. However, they are able to send contributions to the Government through … Continue reading →

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Penny Mordaunt Minister endorsed STEAM on Thursday

Posted on July 15, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday late Morning the Business of the House questions took place and Penny Mordaunt who is the Leader of the House of Commons responded to the various questions and discussions. One of the people who took part was Barbara … Continue reading →

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A clear statement that the Government is not competent

Posted on July 14, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday my MP, Caroline Lucas submitted a written question to the Government which was entitled on “Inland Waterways: Access” and the response which has come from Trudy Harrison who is a Minister for Food and Rural Affairs indicates very … Continue reading →

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The Government claims is making progress on STEM

Posted on July 12, 2023 by ianchisnall

On the previous Monday a Conservative MP, John Howell who represents Henley in the Oxfordshire area wrote a question to the Government which was “To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the … Continue reading →

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Land: Rents for Surrey and West Sussex to be assessed

Posted on July 11, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday 6th July an MP who represents North East Hampshire, Ranil Jayawardena submitted his written question which is listed below and Richard Holden who is a Minister of the Government responded and he finished with the the comment that … Continue reading →

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A reflection of some events this week and also last week

Posted on July 10, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today in the House of Commons there will be an event that involves a local MP this afternoon and also tomorrow morning. That event is the Education Committee which involves Private Meeting discussions. The only Sussex person involved is Caroline Ansell … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence questioned by Archbishop of York

Posted on July 9, 2023 by ianchisnall

Back on the 26th June in the House of Lords there was a session entitled Artificial Intelligence which can be obtained from here. It was opened by Richard Harries who was the Bishop of Oxford from 1987 – 2006 and … Continue reading →

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The Ogmore (near Cardiff) MP focused on FareShare

Posted on July 8, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday there was a section under the headline of Food Security that was set out by Chris Elmore the Labour MP for Ogmore in South Wales. He began the debate with the request “What recent assessment she has made … Continue reading →

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