Tag Archives: Mims Davies

MP organises a debate on domestic abuse

Posted on March 17, 2025 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament there is a planned event to debate ‘Domestic abuse offences – Josh Babarinde’ scheduled for today. Recently on 9th January 2025 Mr Babarinde stated “If we do not have the data that we want on domestic abuse offences, … Continue reading →

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MPs debate the VAT on independent schools

Posted on October 21, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of October two events took place as “Opposition Day:” debates. “VAT on independent schools” and “Farming and food security”. Nusrat Ghani, Conservative, Sussex Weald MP, described the time keeping rules; “Back-Bench speeches will be … Continue reading →

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Ministers are grilled in the House of Commons

Posted on October 14, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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MPs back in Parliament after party conferences

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is at the opening of the Parliament following the Party Conferences. The Conservative Party Conference closed last Wednesday in Birmingham. Three Sussex MPs published some comments #CPC24 Andrew Griffith MP “I’ve now finished off my #CPC24 panels with a … Continue reading →

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MPs unite to slam cuts to winter fuel payments

Posted on September 23, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the second day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool and last week in Brighton the Liberal Democrats held their conference. Alison Bennett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, introduced the “Opening of Conference” and commented “With … Continue reading →

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Candidates fighting for your votes on July 4

Posted on June 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

It was interesting to see details on the Parliament website TheyWorkForYou which just over a week ago claimed there were planned debates in the last two weeks including some Sussex MPs to contribute. However, the details have subsequently been removed … Continue reading →

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Commons committees examine range of items

Posted on March 18, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament several important subjects will be raised with committees involving Sussex MPs. This afternoon Jeremy Quin, the MP for Horsham is involved in a several events that afternoon; the Public Accounts Committee discussing “Non-executive director appointments” and … Continue reading →

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Big ‘no’ to suggestion House sits in private

Posted on March 11, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament there are a few public items that involve several Sussex MPs and also one theme that it would be interesting to see if any Sussex MPs will participate. Today the Public Accounts Committee meets this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Gillian Keegan leads the way at Tory Conference

Posted on October 9, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 9th October 2023) The last few days has seen three Party Political Conferences overlapping this weekend. The only one taking part here in Brighton was the Green Party and on … Continue reading →

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Some strange votes for the Conduct of Boris Johnson

Posted on June 26, 2023 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament there is only one event that has published that involves a Sussex MP. It is taking place on Wednesday under the headline of “Environmental impacts of Rosebank oilfield” and the contributor is Caroline Lucas who is … Continue reading →

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