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Tag Archives: Stephen Parkinson
More comments in Parliament about the YMCA
At the end of October 2024 several MPs had responded positively to their local YMCA which are here. Then in November I was interested to read that two more members had commented. The first was early that month from the … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged David Williams, Stephen Parkinson, YMCA
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A contribution on BBC Funding from Steve Bassam
On Wednesday 17th January there was a discussion in the House of Lords which was described as BBC: Funding – Question by Amyas Morse, a Crossbench member. Several people took part including Steve Bassam a former labour councillor in Brighton … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amyas Morse, BBC, Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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A discussion of “Loot Boxes in Video Games”
In the House of Lord the “Loot Boxes in Video Games” took part on Wednesday 13th December which can be obtained from here and the opening few words were from a Liberal Democrat member Don Foster who is the Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Don Faster, Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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Brighton has entered the Europa League this year!
Last Thursday Steve Bassam asked a question in the session of Commonwealth Games session in the House of Lords which included the aspect of Brighton “entered the Europa League this year, there are clear economic benefits demonstrated from hosting events like that. … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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House of Lords Question for Football Matches: Violence
On Wednesday in the House of Lords, Steve Bassam who is the Lord Bassam of Brighton set out a question which was responded by the Government and indeed several other people took part in the theme. The Minister who responded … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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House of Lords discusses Music Industry
On Monday in the House of Lords a Conservative member called Guy Black who is called Lord Black of Brentwood opened a discussion in the afternoon with his request “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Guy Black, Music, Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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Several questions for Music Venues including Brighton
On Wednesday last week just before the Parliament was closed for Easter, Steve Bassam, the Lord for Brighton raised three questions all of which are focused on the requirements for Music Venues and one of his questions did refer to … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged JoJo Penn, Music Venues, Stephen Parkinson, Steve Bassam
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Does scientific community and academia have certainty?
When people ask questions in Parliament the Ministers respond and it is not always clear if their answers are sufficient. At the end of last week in the House of Lords on Thursday there was a series of questions under … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Academia, Nick Baines, Scientific, Stephen Parkinson
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Fascinating questions about CCTV at the House of Lords
On Thursday morning a Conservative member of the House of Lords called Ian Macpherson who is also referred to as Lord Strathcarron asked a question under the headline of CCTV – Question and the Minister who responded to his question … Continue reading
Benjamin opens Broadcasting: Children’s Television
On Thursday morning a group of Lords based Parliamentary people held a brief debate on the theme of Broadcasting: Children’s Television which was opened up by Floella Benjamin and partly through the debate one of the members of the House … Continue reading
