Tag Archives: Peter Kyle

MPs speak out on new bill to tackle smoking

Posted on December 2, 2024 by ianchisnall

I was very sorry that none of the Sussex MPs contributed to the petition last Monday which was focused on “Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty”. The event, organised by Dave … 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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‘Climate crisis groups are taking action now’

Posted on August 12, 2024 by ianchisnall

Parliament will open again in September and whilst there have been no items from MPs this Summer there is an event for the House of Lords today named as “Upcoming business” with Lords: Grand Committee – Supporting exports and raising … Continue reading →

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Looking at candidates fighting in the election

Posted on June 27, 2024 by ianchisnall

Although we cannot currently know the Election outcome for Sussex MP’s in Parliament it will be interesting to consider what success some previous MPs may achieve in July.   The Hove MP location was established as a voting event back in 1950 … Continue reading →

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MPs set to debate new rules on whistleblowers

Posted on March 4, 2024 by ianchisnall

The plans for today and this week in Parliament only indicate one contribution from a Sussex MP which is happening this afternoon. The Public Accounts Committee which includes Jeremy Quin discussing the theme “Investigation into whistleblowing in the civil service”. … Continue reading →

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MP grills Chancellor in the run-up to the Budget

Posted on February 12, 2024 by ianchisnall

During this week MPs are not based in Parliament because of a planned Government Recess from the end of last Thursday opening again on Monday 19th February.  However, the House of Lords will hold their own discussions for three days … Continue reading →

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MPs debate prescription charges in the Commons

Posted on February 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week includes an important subject matter in a session this afternoon organised by Tonia Antoniazzi the MP for Gower in South Wales “e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions” The e-Petition was entitled … Continue reading →

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MPs vote to rebel on infected blood scandal

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 11th December 2023) On Monday last week there were five votes in Parliament for two Bills under discussion. Four were relating to the clause aspects for the “Victims and Prisoners … Continue reading →

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Government claims work with social media companies

Posted on October 25, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday 19th October the Labour MP for Hove, Peter Kyle submitted a question that focussed on whether the Government has received written responses from all the social media companies and Michelle Donelan who is a Minister and the Conservative … Continue reading →

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Parliament reopens after most of the Conferences

Posted on October 16, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today is the opening Parliament for the first day in over three weeks. The TheyWorkForYou website informs us of what will take place this week but there is no listing of Sussex MPs contributing. There is an event in the … Continue reading →

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