Tag Archives: Tim Loughton

MPs should review Petitions that have many signatures

Posted on August 28, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This item appears on the Brighton Argus on 21st August 2023) Today we can enjoy our final Bank Holiday. Next Monday will see Parliament reopen and so it is likely that this week our MPs will be preparing for their … Continue reading →

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A review on which MPs have corresponded in Parliament

Posted on August 21, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This item appears on the Brighton Argus on 21st August 2023) Last week marked the halfway point in August and it is now possible to observe the activities so far of members of Parliament. Clearly there are many public opportunities … Continue reading →

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A reflection of the Petition attendance for Parliament

Posted on July 31, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today is the last day of July and the beginning of the second week of the summer break for Parliament when MPs are not able to discuss the usual business issues with their colleagues or the Government. However, in the … Continue reading →

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Last week Parliament was closed down till September

Posted on July 24, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday was the closure of Parliament for our MPs that are outside of Government with the plan to reopen on Monday 4th September in six weeks’ time. Occasionally unforeseen events occur in the Summer and the Government calls for … Continue reading →

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MPs raised several themes including wages for Teachers

Posted on July 17, 2023 by ianchisnall

During this week Parliament will close down for Summer so apart for the Government MPs who will continue to work in the Summer, the others will end this week. However, they are able to send contributions to the Government through … Continue reading →

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A reflection of some events this week and also last week

Posted on July 10, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today in the House of Commons there will be an event that involves a local MP this afternoon and also tomorrow morning. That event is the Education Committee which involves Private Meeting discussions. The only Sussex person involved is Caroline Ansell … Continue reading →

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Alarm number of under-10’s being stopped and searched

Posted on June 21, 2023 by ianchisnall

During the Stop and Search session that took place on Monday one of the MPs who asked a question was Tim Loughton from East Worthing and Shoreham. As he explained there have been some challenges in the past for children … Continue reading →

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Last week a significant response to these public petitions

Posted on June 19, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This item first appeared in Brighton Argus on 19th June with “Petition sparks debate among Sussex MPs”)  Each week that Parliament is open there are potential opportunities for our representatives to behave in a way that seems different to what … Continue reading →

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CofE Family Relationships, Parenting and Marriage

Posted on June 18, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday Andrew Selous, the Church Estates Commissioner was asked a couple of questions by Tim Loughton, the Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham and then another question from Ben Bradshaw who is the Labour MP for Exeter. The … Continue reading →

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Fee waiver for young people that cannot afford the fee?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by ianchisnall

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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