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MP urges clampdown on 'sexting'

MP urges clampdown on 'sexting'

Ann Coffey MP calls for mobile phone companies to be held to account following a shocking increase in 'sexting' among children.

Wednesday 25th April 2012
William McCrea MP: Suicide is a major public health problem

William McCrea MP: Suicide is a major public health problem

Dr William McCrea MP warns suicide is a major public health problem which presents a complex and deeply concerning challenge for all sectors of society.

Wednesday 25th April 2012
Boris Johnson 'perpetrating a fraud' on the capital's public health

Boris Johnson 'perpetrating a fraud' on the capital's public health

MPs from across London have today warned that Boris Johnson is putting public health at risk by spending large sums of taxpayers' money deliberately hiding London's air pollution.

Tuesday 24th April 2012
Julian Smith MP raises concern over ACPO

Julian Smith MP raises concern over ACPO

Julian Smith MP says that although operational independence of the police from politicians is vitally important, "accountability and full transparency" are crucial.

Tuesday 24th April 2012
Cuts to the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Cuts to the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Sandra Osborne MP calls for the EHRC to continue to provide much needed enforcement powers, advice and support at this time of economic and social crisis.

Tuesday 24th April 2012
Justin Tomlinson MP: Let's encourage young entrepreneurs

Justin Tomlinson MP: Let's encourage young entrepreneurs

Young people are full of enthusiasm and ideas about how to become the next generation of entrepreneurs, but they don't know how to turn ideas into reality, says Justin Tomlinson MP.

Wednesday 18th April 2012
Margot James MP: 'Granny tax' is nothing of the sort

Margot James MP: 'Granny tax' is nothing of the sort

We're all going to feel the pinch, and that includes our older people, says Margot James MP

Friday 30th March 2012
Elizabeth Truss MP: Inject more funding into maths teaching

Elizabeth Truss MP: Inject more funding into maths teaching

A-Level maths receives less per capita funding than media studies, psychology and the sciences, says Elizabeth Truss MP.

Tuesday 27th March 2012
Nic Dakin MP: Keeping the edge on animal tests

Nic Dakin MP: Keeping the edge on animal tests

Nic Dakin MP urges that care be taken when translating the EU Directive into UK law to ensure that Britain's reputation on animal rights is preserved.

Tuesday 27th March 2012
John Woodcock MP: Israel and the peace process

John Woodcock MP: Israel and the peace process

John Woodcock MP says the international pressure that is needed for the Israelis and Palestinians to return to the negotiating table needs to be applied to both sides alike

Tuesday 27th March 2012
Richard Ottaway MP hopes for a 'consensus' on assisted suicide

Richard Ottaway MP hopes for a 'consensus' on assisted suicide

A consensus by parliamentarians on a change of law on assisted dying would demonstrate the need for flexibility and compassion on the issue, says Richard Ottaway MP.

Monday 26th March 2012
Joan Ruddock MP supports assisted suicide on compassionate grounds

Joan Ruddock MP supports assisted suicide on compassionate grounds

If it came to it, I would help somebody close to me facing a terminal illness to commit suicide, says Joan Ruddock MP

Monday 26th March 2012
Aviation 'barely mentioned' in Budget

Aviation 'barely mentioned' in Budget

Brian Donohoe MP, chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on aviation, highlights how aviation was overlooked in last week's Budget.

Monday 26th March 2012
How the banks can tackle financial exclusion

How the banks can tackle financial exclusion

Chris Evans MP calls on the government to implement legislation for banks to produce a report specifying who they are lending to.

Monday 26th March 2012
MP urges access to clean water

MP urges access to clean water

Naomi Long MP warns the lack of access to clean water and sanitation is one of the most significant challenges still facing the developing world.

Wednesday 21st March 2012
McKinnell: Govt must prevent pharma job losses

McKinnell: Govt must prevent pharma job losses

In an article for the Central Lobby ahead of her adjournment debate, Catherine McKinnell MP argues the government must step in to safeguard jobs at Sanofi pharmaceuticals.

Wednesday 21st March 2012
Shadow equalities minister calls for fair pay in the workplace

Shadow equalities minister calls for fair pay in the workplace

'The gains from employment are not being shared fairly', says shadow minister for women and equalities, Kate Green MP.

Tuesday 13th March 2012
Government should fight for Typhoon deal

Government should fight for Typhoon deal

Mark Menzies MP calls on the government to continue its support in securing the sale of Typhoons to India.

Wednesday 7th March 2012
'Advice deserts' will flourish under savage cuts to legal aid

'Advice deserts' will flourish under savage cuts to legal aid

Yvonne Fovargue MP says government cuts to legal aid will not result in savings – "they are not just heartless but economically unsound".

Tuesday 6th March 2012
Putting spinal cord injury on the political agenda

Putting spinal cord injury on the political agenda

Ahead of tomorrow's Spinal Research parliamentary reception, Ian Lucas MP urges parliamentarians to learn more about the concerns of those afflicted with spinal cord injuries.

Tuesday 6th March 2012
Austin Mitchell MP: Investment needed to solve housing crisis

Austin Mitchell MP: Investment needed to solve housing crisis

Austin Mitchell MP says that as waiting lists continue to rise, it is time for 'a big building programme for affordable public housing'.

Tuesday 6th March 2012
Steve Baker MP: We need a responsible, self-regulating financial system

Steve Baker MP: We need a responsible, self-regulating financial system

Steve Baker MP sets out a series of mutually-reinforcing measures to resolve the financial crisis and minimise the chance of a future crisis.

Wednesday 29th February 2012
Potential of anaerobic digestion must not go to waste

Potential of anaerobic digestion must not go to waste

Caroline Nokes MP argues innovative renewable energy initiatives must be supported or progress could be jeopardised.

Wednesday 29th February 2012
MP calls for Big Six to end energy rip off

MP calls for Big Six to end energy rip off

Caroline Lucas MP says it is time to stand up to the Big Six energy cartel.

Tuesday 28th February 2012
MP urges widened access for 'Jam Jar' accounts

MP urges widened access for 'Jam Jar' accounts

Damian Hinds MP calls on the government to raise awareness and encourage potential providers, such as high street banks or the Post Office to explore offering 'Jam Jar' accounts.

Tuesday 28th February 2012
David Amess MP: Fishermen are losing out on their catch

David Amess MP: Fishermen are losing out on their catch

David Amess MP urges government action to help fisherman and act on quotas that are "killing the historic UK fishing industry".

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
MP calls for Hillsborough death inquest

MP calls for Hillsborough death inquest

Stephen Mosley MP calls on the government to grant a fresh inquest into the death of Hillsborough victim, Kevin Williams.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Barry Gardiner MP: Olympics needs radical reform

Barry Gardiner MP: Olympics needs radical reform

Barry Gardiner MP calls for the relationship between national Olympic Associations, the International Olympic Association and host governments to be reformed.

Tuesday 21st February 2012
MP calls for road safety measures

MP calls for road safety measures

John Leech MP calls for a number of provisions to improve road safety in a bid to save lives, reduce pollution and inspire younger generations to be fitter and healthier.

Tuesday 21st February 2012
Government policy on higher-rate taxpayers and child benefit

Government policy on higher-rate taxpayers and child benefit

Christopher Chope MP calls for the government policy on higher-rate taxpayers and child benefit to be "abandoned".

Tuesday 21st February 2012
Reform of Dangerous Dogs Act a ‘no-brainer’

Reform of Dangerous Dogs Act a ‘no-brainer’

The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) has welcomed Huw Irranca-Davies MP’s call for the government to crack down on irresponsible dog ownership.

Friday 17th February 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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

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