Tag Archives: Helena Dollimore

MP organises debate on Owens entertainment

Posted on March 10, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today, Helena Dollimore, the Labour MP for Hastings and Rye is organising an Adjournment debate ‘Closure of Owens in Hastings and Town Deal funding’ as part of Upcoming business in the main Chamber. In 2024 she had expressed her concerns … 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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MP’s plan to create a domestic abuse offence

Posted on January 20, 2025 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament includes events for Sussex MPs as published on the ‘TheyWorkForYou’ website. On Wednesday afternoon, listed as “New Hospital Programme” in the House of Commons run by Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle. On Friday there … Continue reading →

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MP grills minister on carers’ overpayments

Posted on December 23, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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Our MPs speak out on allowances for carers

Posted on October 28, 2024 by ianchisnall

On the 16th October two important subjects “Carer’s allowance” and “Access to primary healthcare” were debated as part of “Opposition Day:” On the subject of “Carer’s Allowance” six Sussex MPs made comments. Helena Dollimore, Labour for Hastings and Rye, Mims … Continue reading →

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Raw sewage spills on the agenda once again

Posted on September 30, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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Our MPs get ready for return to the Commons

Posted on August 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

The opening up of Parliament takes place next Monday. I had hoped the new Government would have created some opportunities for e-Petitions to be presented soon after the 17th July. It will be interesting to see if they will open … Continue reading →

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New MPs grill minister on plan for the railways

Posted on August 19, 2024 by ianchisnall

The new Sussex MPs were active during the last ten days before Parliament closed. On Monday the 29th July, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill was proposed with a vote supported by Labour and the Green MPs although Chris … Continue reading →

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Maiden speeches touch on a range of subjects

Posted on August 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

A number of events have taken place in Parliament since 17th July and although there were no previous debate contributions from Sussex MPs, there were voting responses following a reference to the ‘Economy Welfare and Public Services’ part of the … Continue reading →

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Minister grilled about dropping ‘levelling up’

Posted on July 31, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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