Tag Archives: Alison Griffiths

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

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MP grills minister on carers’ overpayments


On Monday last week in Parliament there were two debates with significant contributions from Sussex MPs. The first, “Topical Questions, Work and Pensions” and second, was “Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]”. Alison Griffiths, the Conservative for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, … Continue reading

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MPs debate new bill on workers’ rights


Last week the Government opened the process for “e-Petitions” allowing everyone to raise issues to the Government. Sussex MPs continue their work in Parliament including the current plan for the final Friday in November when the “Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: … Continue reading

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Ministers are grilled in the House of Commons


The opening of Parliament allows eleven weeks for new members of Parliament to emphasise the views of their constituents. Last Monday two important debates took place with considerable contributions from Sussex MP’s. The first involved, two MPs, and was named, … Continue reading

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Raw sewage spills on the agenda once again


Today is the second day of the Conservative conference in Birmingham which finishes on Wednesday. Last week the Labour conference met in Liverpool and included contributions from Beccy Cooper, the Worthing West MP, she stated “It’s been an amazing day … Continue reading

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Minister grilled about dropping ‘levelling up’


The Government website, TheyWorkForYou, indicates that Parliament will be closed at the end of Tuesday opening again in September. On Thursday 18th July two MPs made contributions. Kieran Mullan the Conservative member for Bexhill and Battle previously been the MP … Continue reading

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Comments from Nick Gibb before he retires Parliament


The West Sussex Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Conservatives were first created back in 1997 and the only MP so far has been the Conservative MP Nick Gibb. He has had continued success up until to this year. However, he has … Continue reading

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