On 19 October 2011 I signed EDM 2287. The motion reads: “That this House supports David Hawkins’ e-petition which calls on The Sun newspaper to provide full disclosure of all its records including the sources of information and documents which relate to The Truth story published on 19th April 1989; calls on Kelvin MacKenzie to
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On 19 October 2011 I signed EDM 754. The motion reads: “That this House believes that the Agricultural Wages Board has played an important role in setting wages and terms and conditions of employment for farm workers and in developing a highly skilled workforce in the rural economy; notes that the existence of the Agricultural
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On 18 October 2011 I proposed EDM 2266. The motion reads: “That this House looks forward to the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics as a unique opportunity to showcase the best of British talent; recognises that the UK has an unrivalled reputation for staging large scale live music events from Live
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On 6 September 2011 I signed EDM 2137. The motion reads: “That this House expresses its concern at the sudden decision of the Cork-based Thomas Crosbie Holdings to close the longest running, largest circulation community weekly newspaper for the Irish in the UK; notes the belief of former staff and management that viable alternatives to
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17 May 2012
Commenting on today’s announcement that Vauxhall are to build Next Generation Astra at Ellesmere Port, Labour MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern, said: “This is fantastic news, and a testament to the hard-working, dedicated workforce
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11 May 2012
Merseyside needs to catch up with London when it comes to transport and how we pay for it. I am very keen for advancements in technology to make our lives convenient and smart cards are
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2 Nov 2011
On Wednesday 2 November I contributed to a debate in Westminster Hall on High Speed Rail in the North. You can read my speech on theyworkforyou.com, or watch it, and the rest of the debate
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9 Feb 2012
A discussion with Liz Kendall MP, Shadow Minister for Care and Older People 6.30pm on Thursday 15 March 2012 at New Ferry Village Hall Everyone needing care deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
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