Constituency Campaigns and Action
Presenting volunteers at the PDSA Charity Shop in Portsmouth with certificates
Local Elections 2008
How the Lib Dems did in the May 2008 local elections
Community Spaces Programme
April 2007 - I have had this letter about the Community Spaces Funding Programme(pdf file - 800kb)
Interesting Facts about Portsmouth
Some interesting facts about Portsmouth
Details of Portsmouth City Council's Mori poll
Initial results from Portsmouth City Council from the survey of Portsmouth residents carried out by IPSOS-Mori
Upgrade to Waterloo Station
I have had this a letter from Network Rail about developments at Waterloo Station (pdf file)
Medical Treatment for military personal
Nov 2007 - I have had this letter about military hospitals and the medical treatment provided to injured service personnel (pdf file - 600kb)
Student Finance
Nov 2007 - I have had this letter about student finance from the minister
Details about the Pension Protection Fund
Some details about the Pension Protection Fund (last updated November 2007)
DoH letter about dentists
Nov 2007 - I have had this letter about dentists from the health minister
Mountbatten Project
Nov 2007 - Questions and Answers from council officers Please note very large (6mb) pdf file
Upgrade to the Portsmouth Railway
Nov 2007 - I have had a letter from the Route Director about the upgrade to the railway in the Portsmouth area
2006 House Prices
Feb 2007 - the 2006 House Price statistics for Portsmouth South from the Halifax
Key statistics for Portsmouth
What is happening in Portsmouth on unemployment, housing and earnings?
Questions for the Health Minister
I have written to the Secretary of State for Health demanding answers to several questions after visiting a doctor's practice.
Veterans Day
The Defence Minister has written to me with more details of the Government's plans for a Veterans Day on 27 June
Identity Theft
Information from the Government on identity theft
Save Gales Brewery
Details on the campaign to keep Gales Brewery at Horndean and its famous ales brewed in Hampshire
Info on the DDA
Information from the Department of Work and Pensions on new provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) that came into force on 5 December 2005
Info from British Gas
Information from British Gas on the help they offer their most vulnerable customers
Concessionary Fares
Details on the free local off-peak bus travel scheme for over-60s and people with a disablity being introduced in April 2006
Response to the Turner Report on Pensions
My response to the Turner Report on Pensions
The UK Passport Service is making changes to the way it operates
Information sent to MPs from the Service's Chief Executive
City Council's rent areas prevention campaign
Information from Portsmouth City Council on their rent arrears prevention project.
Anti Social Behaviour
Information from Portsmouth City Council's Anti Social Behaviour Unit on reporting anti-social behaviour, a crime or a breach of Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).
Make Poverty History
I am supporting the Make Poverty History Campaign. You can read my views and what I am doing on the issue here and information from the Campaign.
Incapacity Benefit - the facts: Briefing from the Disablity Benefits Consortium
Link to the Disability Benefits Consortium briefing on Incapacity benefit - Please note this is a word document.
News Release from Sustainable Energy Partnership
Information about improved energy efficiency in housing
News Release from the World Society for the Protection of Animals
I am pleased to share this information about current whaling activities
Briefing from Animal Defenders International
I am happy to share this briefing with you
Takling Drugs Report from the Home Office
Improvements against drugs
Parliamentary Briefing from the NSPCC on the Queens Speech
The NSPCC's view of the Queen's Speech
MP briefing from the Countryside Agency
I am happy to share a copy of a letter I received detailing the new right of access to open country and registered common land
Guide for UK visas from India
A helpful Guide for applying for UK visas from India
Cystic Fibrosis: An Introduction
I am pleased to share this information about the UK's most common life-threatening inherited
disease
Additional UK Support for Floods in Bangladesh
I am thankful to make available this information about UK funding of rehabilitation efforts in Bangladesh
Letters in Support of Children's Equal Protection
Letters received in support of my efforts on the Children Bill
Children are Unbeatable Newsletter
Useful text from the Children are Unbeatable Alliance Newsletter
MP guide from British Gas
I am happy to share a copy of a letter I received detailing current problems with fox hunting licensing
Letter from POWA & NFAPG
I am happy to share a copy of a letter I received detailing current problems with fox hunting licensing
Complaints against Police
I am pleased to share with you this MP guide for assisting constituents with complaints against the police
NHS Dentisty
I am campaigning for more NHS Dentists in Portsmouth
Macmillan Cancer Relief Coffe Morning
I have had a letter from Macmillian Cancer Reflief about the Fundraising Coffee Mornings in Portsmouth
Details of Pension Service Information Points
This page gives details of Information Point provision from the Pension Service in Portsmouth
Maternity Unit at St Mary's
I have been campaigning for a maternity unit to be kept at St Mary's Hospital
Arctic Convoy Medals
I have been actively and wholeheartedly supporting the campaign for a campaign medal for those that served in the Arctic Convoys during the Second World War
Carbon Monoxide Posioning
I am doing what I can to increase awareness of Carbon Monoxide Poinsoning
National Neighbourhood Watch Association
The response I received from the Home office about future funding for the National Neighbourhood Watch Association
Good News on buses on QA Hospital
Good news on buses to Queen Alexandra Hospital - which have been re-instated
Good News on better facilities at Barclays Bank
Following pressure from me, I am pleased to see that Barclays Bank at Commercial Road have installed better facilities for the disabled and elderly
Empty Homes Campaign
I am doing all that I can as an MP to support the Empty Homes Campaign - the nationwide campaign to bring empty homes back into use to help meet housing need.
New childcare and early places
I am continuing to campaign for more childcare in Portsmouth and I am pleased that the Government has announced thirty-six places at the Haven.
Grants for youth groups
I am urging local youth groups to apply for grants of up to £15,000 from the "Make Space Development Fund" established by the Nestle Trust.
Winter Warmth Pack
I recently supported the Age Concern and the City's Social Services in their campaign to get an important pack of information on helping older people
Getting kids active
I recently supported a initiative in the House of Commons by the All Party Group on Heart Disease. Read the press release on it here.
Good News on anti-crime initiative
The Government has given Portsmouth a grant under its Small Retailers Initiative for CCTV cameras and other anti-crime measures, which is good news in the fight against crime.
Medal Success
In June 2003, it was announced that the Government would award a general service medal for those who served in the Suez Canal Zone from 1951 to 1954
Opening Priory Partnership
In May 2003 I opened the Priory Partnership in Fawcett Road. Read more details about it
Supporting Volunteers' week
In October 2002 I took part in Volunteers' week by supporting by Volunteer Reading Help
Europe
I am in favour of a referendum on Europe. You can read more about my views here
Just do Something
I am encouraging people in Portsmouth to get involved in taking part in local organisations covering - such as health, education, justice.
Justice for asbestos-danger workers
The Defence Select Committee in Parliament will shortly be looking at the issue of compensation for service personnel. It will help me if I can have details of anyone who has been affected by asbestos-related diseases while working in the armed services.
Animal Welfare
I am campaigning for better animal welfare. You can download my animal welfare updates as acrobat files.
Health: Divide between rich and poor
There is concern that the Government is not addressing the divide in health between the rich and the poor
Local Government: Review is simply tinkering with system
I am concerned that the review announced by the Deputy Prime Minister of Local Government finance does not address the long-term problems
Post Offices: Bail out is only a "sticking plaster"
I am concerned that the bail-out of the Post Office by the Government does nothing to redress its long-term problems
Over 100 rail services scrapped in bid to improve punctuality
I am extremely concerned that over 100 rail services - including ones from Portsmouth will be scrapped.
English Cricket Board rejects call for Zimbabwe boycott
The ECB have been put in an impossible position by the Government’s tardiness
Equality Bill
I welcome the launch by Lib Dem peer, Lord Lester of his Equality Bill
Ark Royal
My thoughts are with those sailing on the Ark Royal to the Middle East and their relatives
Call for tougher pollution laws
I welcome the call for tougher pollution laws by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee
The Government acts too late over world-cup cricket matches in Zimbabwe
I think the Government has taken too little action too late over the world-cup cricket matches in Zimbabwe
2002 local by-elections - best Lib Dem results for eight years
The Lib Dems won 30% of the vote share in local council by-elections in the final quarter of the year, beating the Tories on 28% and Labour on 26%.
Delivery on foster care far from guaranteed
I and the Liberal Democrats are concerned that the £113 million grant announced today for foster services will disappear into thin air if the Government does not ensure better delivery of funds
A third of teachers plan to quit
I am concerned that a third of teachers plan to quit because of the workload
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