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Ministry of Defence needs a ‘more targeted approach’

Ministry of Defence needs a ‘more targeted approach’

The latest National Audit Office (NAO) report has criticised the Ministry of Defence for drastically cutting personnel without ‘fully understanding how it will operate with significantly fewer staff’.

Thursday 9th February 2012
New inquest needed into Hillsborough disaster

New inquest needed into Hillsborough disaster

A new inquest is needed to get to the bottom of what really happened at Hillsborough in 1989, says Bill Esterson MP

Thursday 9th February 2012
MPs debate metal theft 'epidemic'

MPs debate metal theft 'epidemic'

MPs called for action yesterday during a Commons debate on metal theft.

Wednesday 8th February 2012
Haemophiliac care 'under threat'

Haemophiliac care 'under threat'

Diana Johnson MP argues against haemophiliac care being under threat from the Health and Care Social Bill.

Wednesday 8th February 2012
MPs warn elderly are to suffer from care cuts

MPs warn elderly are to suffer from care cuts

Older people are suffering a lower quality of life because social care funding pressures mean services are being reduced, a group of MPs has warned.

Wednesday 8th February 2012
MP pushes for TV cameras in court

MP pushes for TV cameras in court

John Whittingdale MP says opening the doors of the courts to TV cameras will bring the UK in line with other jurisdictions around the world and be a "positive move for open justice and transparency".

Wednesday 8th February 2012
David Cameron: Apprenticeships are 'gold standard option'

David Cameron: Apprenticeships are 'gold standard option'

The Prime Minister has announced new funding for thousands of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent.

Tuesday 7th February 2012
Intellectual property and its contribution to economic growth

Intellectual property and its contribution to economic growth

Pete Wishart MP says the government must ensure that the valuable role of Intellectual Property is respected and assess the true cost of undermining our creative industries.

Tuesday 7th February 2012
Vince Cable

Vince Cable "very proud" of apprenticeships scheme

The Business Secretary has said he is "very proud" that the government is prioritising investment in apprenticeships despite financial constraint.

Monday 6th February 2012
Combating health inequalities

Combating health inequalities

Ahead of the Wolfson Research Institute parliamentary reception, Roberta Blackman-Woods MP discusses the work of the Institute on a regional, national and international level.

Monday 6th February 2012
MP backs Manchester's Green Bank bid

MP backs Manchester's Green Bank bid

Tony Lloyd MP explains why he feels the world's first sustainable investment bank should be in Manchester.

Wednesday 1st February 2012
Putting soft power at the heart of foreign policy

Putting soft power at the heart of foreign policy

John Glen MP considers how the UK can develop a foreign policy strategy that better integrates the "different elements of hard and soft power".

Wednesday 1st February 2012
MP calls for promotion of social mobility

MP calls for promotion of social mobility

Esther McVey MP seeks to promote social mobility, as she warns of the damage for those individuals who were never able, or allowed to fulfil their potential.

Tuesday 31st January 2012
MP urges support for police

MP urges support for police

Susan Elan Jones MP argues that police in North Wales do an excellent job, yet find themselves under threat.

Tuesday 31st January 2012
Future of the Falkland Islands

Future of the Falkland Islands

Guy Opperman MP calls for Parliament to unite in support of the Falkland Islands.

Tuesday 31st January 2012
Employment for people with IBD

Employment for people with IBD

Chris Evans MP says employers, health professionals and policy makers all have a role to play in ensuring IBD does not stop people realising their potential.

Tuesday 31st January 2012
'Defeating Dementia'

'Defeating Dementia'

To mark the launch of a new report, 'Defeating Dementia', by Alzheimer's Research UK, Julian Huppert MP calls for greater investment in dementia research.

Wednesday 25th January 2012
Micro businesses key to a successful economy

Micro businesses key to a successful economy

Anne Marie Morris MP calls on the government to create conditions in which micro businesses can prosper, to provide stability in the economy.

Wednesday 25th January 2012
Government recognises currently levels of sight loss as 'unacceptable'

Government recognises currently levels of sight loss as 'unacceptable'

Organisations working in the field of eye health have welcomed the government's commitment to preventing of sight loss.

Tuesday 24th January 2012
MP urges action on health inequalities

MP urges action on health inequalities

Chi Onwurah MP calls on the government to look again at the "profound consequences" of their failure to properly address health inequalities.

Tuesday 24th January 2012
Business is a 'social contributor, not pariah'

Business is a 'social contributor, not pariah'

Richard Harrington MP says a new generation of entrepreneurs are vital in creating the growth and jobs needed now and for decades to come.

Tuesday 24th January 2012
Urgent international action required at Camp Ashraf

Urgent international action required at Camp Ashraf

While the world is rightly concerned about Iran's nuclear and terrorist threats, it is imperative to also keep the focus on the plight of Iranian dissidents in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, argues David Amess MP.

Monday 23rd January 2012
Call for investment in Southampton Port

Call for investment in Southampton Port

John Denham MP calls for "no further slip ups or delays" in investment at the Port of Southampton, to allow access for larger container ships at the port.

Wednesday 18th January 2012
It is time to right a cancer wrong

It is time to right a cancer wrong

Pauline Latham MP says the rise in cases of advanced Melanoma clearly demonstrates a requirement to address the unmet need in treatment.

Wednesday 18th January 2012
MP urges secure tennis future funding

MP urges secure tennis future funding

Meg Munn MP calls on the government to concentrate on grassroots tennis and consider that a proportion of tennis' future funding goes directly to organisations.

Wednesday 18th January 2012
Female employment trends in Scotland

Female employment trends in Scotland

Ann McKechin MP says both the UK and Scottish governments are guilty of treating women with contempt and disregard by allowing them to unfairly bear the brunt of government cuts.

Wednesday 18th January 2012
MP calls for primate pet ban

MP calls for primate pet ban

Sheryll Murray MP calls on the government to implement a ban on keeping primates as pets after seeing the condition of rescued animals.

Wednesday 18th January 2012
'Welfare reform cannot be put off any longer'

'Welfare reform cannot be put off any longer'

It is imperative that the House of Lords do not stand in the way of reforming a welfare system unfit for purpose, says Margot James MP.

Tuesday 17th January 2012
Access to music venues for deaf and disabled people

Access to music venues for deaf and disabled people

Matthew Hancock MP calls on the government to do all it can to break down the barriers that make live music inaccessible to all.

Tuesday 17th January 2012
Debate should be about care, not assisted suicide

Debate should be about care, not assisted suicide

David Burrowes MP says the growth of palliative care, not the legalisation of assisted suicide, should be the central debate about caring for the dying.

Tuesday 17th January 2012
Future of carbon capture and storage projects in Scotland

Future of carbon capture and storage projects in Scotland

Thomas Docherty MP says the decision to withdraw funding for a CSS scheme in Fife has thrown up a number of questions about the future of the technology in Scotland.

Tuesday 17th January 2012
'Invisible' air pollution: the biggest public health failing or 'cover-up' for decades

'Invisible' air pollution: the biggest public health failing or 'cover-up' for decades

Simon Birkett, the founder and director of Clean Air in London, outlines the dangers of air pollution and the 'cover-ups' that have taken place in government over the last few years.

Wednesday 11th January 2012
MP calls for action on human rights in Iran

MP calls for action on human rights in Iran

Louise Ellman MP says it is vital that Parliament highlights the lack of political freedoms in Iran and the millions who have faced persecution as a result.

Wednesday 11th January 2012
MP urges primary technology teaching

MP urges primary technology teaching

John Pugh MP urges the coalition to take the teaching of technology seriously, starting with the primary curriculum.

Wednesday 11th January 2012
Park home residents must be looked after

Park home residents must be looked after

Steve Gilbert MP says park homes are an important part of the housing mix and meet a real need – and the regulatory regime must properly look after park home residents.

Tuesday 10th January 2012
Regional pay in the public sector

Regional pay in the public sector

Jonathan Edwards MP warns the dispute over public sector pensions is far from solved, with the next battle for public sector workers already looming – regional pay.

Tuesday 10th January 2012
We can't opt out of history

We can't opt out of history

Chris Skidmore MP warns that history seems to be at risk of becoming "a dead subject" in schools across the country.

Tuesday 10th January 2012
Government policy on school transport

Government policy on school transport

Nicky Morgan MP argues that decisions about school transport routes should be made by local authorities and elected local members – as long as they are made fairly and transparently.

Tuesday 10th January 2012
Patients have a 'right to treatment'

Patients have a 'right to treatment'

Hugh Bayley MP criticises the postcode lottery over access to NHS treatment.

Tuesday 20th December 2011
Child support regulations 'unfair'

Child support regulations 'unfair'

Wayne David MP wants the rules on Child Support Allowance exemptions to be fair for everyone.

Tuesday 20th December 2011
Ensure next generations not deprived of sports

Ensure next generations not deprived of sports

Gerry Sutcliffe MP calls on the government not to reduce investment in school sporting opportunities given the benefits to their health and academic ability.

Tuesday 13th December 2011
SMEs 'key to success' of Green Deal

SMEs 'key to success' of Green Deal

The climate change minister has outlined the important role that SMEs have to play in delivering the Green Deal.

Tuesday 13th December 2011
'Unacceptable' approach to the Health of Laying Hens Directive from fellow EU members

'Unacceptable' approach to the Health of Laying Hens Directive from fellow EU members

Anne McIntosh MP highlights UK businesses' disadvantage when complying with EU directives, unlike fellow member states.

Tuesday 13th December 2011
From Hong Kong to London: The long way

From Hong Kong to London: The long way

A prestigious annual aviation lecture has heard from Boeing's chief pilot for training about the challenges experienced in setting a new long distance record from Hong Kong to London- the long way.

Friday 9th December 2011
Future of Sudan and South Sudan

Future of Sudan and South Sudan

Willie Bain MP contends the future of the region is a test of leadership for the international community.

Wednesday 7th December 2011
Time for a serious debate on Trident

Time for a serious debate on Trident

Jeremy Corbyn MP claims the government is acting dishonestly in not publishing the Trident Alternatives Review.

Wednesday 7th December 2011
A defining decade: from history to healing

A defining decade: from history to healing

Naomi Long MP writes that we need to recognise the "shared and difficult history" of Northern Ireland and from it forge a more stable future.

Wednesday 7th December 2011
Time to be clear about pension charges

Time to be clear about pension charges

Brandon Lewis MP says for pension reforms to succeed, ministers must take the lead in pushing the industry to simplify information provided and to do so consistently.

Wednesday 7th December 2011
Recognise Britain's Arctic war heroes

Recognise Britain's Arctic war heroes

Caroline Dinenage MP writes for PoliticsHome ahead of her Westminster Hall debate today, attended by war veterans, urging the government to recognise those who undertook 'the worst journey in the world'.

Tuesday 6th December 2011
Exempt couples from tax credit changes where one partner is disabled or a carer

Exempt couples from tax credit changes where one partner is disabled or a carer

Jonathan Reynolds MP writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today calling for the government to protect the disabled and carers from changes to the Working Tax Credit.

Wednesday 30th November 2011
Further action needs to be taken to address water charges in the South West

Further action needs to be taken to address water charges in the South West

Dan Rogerson MP calls on the government to do more to help those who are impacted by the high water prices in the South West.

Wednesday 30th November 2011
Action urged on poverty in Scotland

Action urged on poverty in Scotland

Sandra Osborne MP says Scotland must recognise the risk of increased poverty to come unless it gets the political leadership it needs and the policies it deserves.

Wednesday 30th November 2011
MP warns children too reliant on calculators

MP warns children too reliant on calculators

Elizabeth Truss MP warns that children struggle with mental arithmetic after becoming too reliant on the use of calculators in schools from a young age.

Wednesday 30th November 2011
MP raises concerns over presumptive organ donation

MP raises concerns over presumptive organ donation

Glyn Davies MP says there is no firm evidence that a change to 'presumed consent' on organ donation will make any difference - and some evidence that it may do harm.

Wednesday 30th November 2011
PoliticsHome Members respond to the Autumn Statement

PoliticsHome Members respond to the Autumn Statement

A selection of trade unions, charities and trade associations have responded to today's Autumn Statement.

Tuesday 29th November 2011
No government hand-outs, just support to grow

No government hand-outs, just support to grow

The Association of British Bookmakers urges the government to create the correct conditions to encourage growth for high street bookmakers.

Tuesday 29th November 2011
Vulnerable mobile home residents exploited by landlords

Vulnerable mobile home residents exploited by landlords

Caroline Nokes MP calls for action to protect against unscrupulous landlords.

Tuesday 29th November 2011
Retail vital to growth and jobs

Retail vital to growth and jobs

Retailers have called on the chancellor to announce "a credible plan for economic growth in which retail can power the recovery".

Monday 28th November 2011
Let's act now to secure the supply of crucial medicines

Let's act now to secure the supply of crucial medicines

Huw Irranca-Davies MP calls on the Health Secretary to act on a 'patient service obligation' to avoid harm to patients.

Thursday 24th November 2011
Health committee urge insurance industry to 'fire your advertising agency'

Health committee urge insurance industry to 'fire your advertising agency'

Continuing their investigation into the financing of social care, the health committee met this morning with representatives from think-tanks and the insurance industry.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Greater cooperation between local authorities 'will improve social care'

Greater cooperation between local authorities 'will improve social care'

Representatives from the Law Commission presented a simpler, more efficient legal framework to the health committee, which they hope will make it easier for patients and carers to receive consistent needs assessments for social care.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
MP urges action to tackle disability hate crime

MP urges action to tackle disability hate crime

Kate Green MP says there needs to be clear leadership to send a message that disability hate crime is taken seriously, that all necessary steps will be taken to prevent it, and to tackle it when it occurs.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Defecting MPs should resign their seats

Defecting MPs should resign their seats

Chris Skidmore MP calls for action which would mandate that any MP who decides to defect during the course of a Parliament would be required to resign and fight a by-election.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Credit unions and financial inclusion

Credit unions and financial inclusion

Damian Hinds MP writes about the rapid development of the credit union sector and the potential for much further growth.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
MP calls on government to protect 100 per cent of worker pensions

MP calls on government to protect 100 per cent of worker pensions

An MP has called on the minister for pensions to extend pension protections for private-sector workers.

Tuesday 22nd November 2011

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