Tag Archives: Tim Loughton

Fee waiver for young people that cannot afford the fee?


On Friday the day after Parliament closed down for holiday a local Conservative MP sent up a written question to his Government and the answer he received is very disturbing. The MP who wrote the question is Tim Loughton who … Continue reading

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Tory MPs rebel on votes at Westminster


(This item first appeared in the Brighton Argus on 29th May 2023)  Last week Parliament closed down on Thursday afternoon for the whole of this week and it will reopen a week on Monday so our local MPs may work … Continue reading

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Safety of School Buildings including Sussex


On Tuesday there was a debate that took place in Parliament which was entitled Safety of School Buildings and at the end of the debate there was a voting arrangement. Sadly the Conservatives voted against the document and because they … Continue reading

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Has the Government children with complex health needs?


Last Monday in Parliament the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tim Loughton wrote a very significant question to the Government and the Minister who responded was Neil O’Brien The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care. The headline for … Continue reading

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Government has no data on children’s health and care


Last Wednesday a written question was raised by Tim Loughton, the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham and the question was answered by Neil O’Brien who is a Health and Social Care Minister. The question was very sensible and given … Continue reading

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25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement – endorsed


Today marks a significant occasion as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement which was formed in April 1998. It was initially proposed by the Conservatives and then the Labour Government with Tony Blair who worked with … Continue reading

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The involvement of MPs in the Illegal Migration Bill


At the start of last week there were two days spent by our Parliament focused on the “Illegal Migration Bill” which will be discussed again after Easter so we have time to correspond to our MPs as all of the … Continue reading

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“That is an appalling situation” states Penny Mordaunt


Last Thursday the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tim Loughton asked a question and the response from Penny Mordaunt who is the Leader of the House of Commons admitted that the Government had an APPALLING SITUATION! and it was … Continue reading

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Several Private Bills and discussions by Sussex MPs


This week in Parliament will be the final full week before Parliament breaks up for Easter on the following Thursday and so this Friday is the last opportunity for private MP Bills to be debated until late in April. Sadly, … Continue reading

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Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children need to be safe


Last Tuesday Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion raised a very significant urgent call to the Government which can be obtained from here. The initial statement she made was “(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will … Continue reading

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