Mike Hancock News
Mike Hancock News
03 February 2012
A letter from Nick Hurd MP, Tim Loughton MP and Simon Hughes MP regarding National Citizen Service 2012 pilots in Portsmouth South
03 February 2012
A list of some of the Liberal Democral achievemens since joining the Coalition in May 2010.
02 February 2012
Portsmouth prepares to celebrate 200 years since the birth of local literary figure Charles Dickens
02 February 2012
Mike's recent speech during the conclusion of the Committee stage of the Local Government Finance Bill.
01 February 2012
A recent 'Dear Colleague' letter from Peter Luff on an upcoming MoD/Home Office White Paper.
01 February 2012
A document from the MoD on the effect of redundancies on Gurkhas.
30 January 2012
A recent news release regarding the Government's response on tackling scrap metal theft.
30 January 2012
A letter from Theresa May MP, Secretary of State for the Home Derpartment and Minister for Women and Equalities, regarding metal theft.
26 January 2012
Letter from John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning on the latest developments in Apprenticeship Standards and Quality.
26 January 2012
A letter from Edward Davey MP, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs regarding yesterday's written ministerial statement on the Post Office Network.
23 January 2012
Press Office Breifing on irresponsible capitalism
23 January 2012
A recent press release on the launch of a single non-emergency 101 police number
23 January 2012
A recent news release on the DCMS response to the Select Committee Report on Football Governance.
23 January 2012
Letter from Chris Grayling, Minsiter for Employment, regarding benefit claimants.
23 January 2012
Letter from Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People, about the recent launch of the 'Fulfilling Potential' disussion document.
20 January 2012
Transcript of Mike’s speech at the debate on the Local Government Finance Bill on 18 January.
20 January 2012
Transcript from Hansard of a speech given by Mike on Holocaust Remembrance in Westminster Hall on 18 January.
20 January 2012
Norman Baker MP and Mark Prisk MP provide an update on the Government's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 1990 levels between 2023 to 2027.
19 January 2012
A recent news release on a Motion passed this week in the Commons on the DBIS response to the Select Committee.
18 January 2012
The latest update from Nick Herbert at the Home Office on Police pay and pensions following last week's Police Arbitration Tribunal report.
18 January 2012
The latest briefing on the progress of the Health and Social Care Bill.
05 January 2012
Mike Hancock MP urges local primary schools to help “Make IT Healthy”
05 January 2012
A recent letter from Peter Luff MP, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology on progress being made with the Surface Ship Support (SSS) Programme.
05 January 2012
In a recent letter Caroline Spelman MP has expained the launch of her policy on badger control.
05 January 2012
Mike Hancock MP has encouraged his constituents and fellow party members to support UK Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2012.
22 December 2011
Southern Water letter with an update on the progress of sewer rehabilitation work in Southsea.
15 December 2011
A quick update on Mike's work and a letter from the Foreign Office on Human Rights.
12 December 2011
A letter from the Rt Hon Andrew Robathan with regard to SFA issues in Portsmouth.
09 December 2011
Mike today announced in a presentation the planned £1bn of development throughout Portsmouth.
07 December 2011
A news release on a recent Wesminster Hall debate on the Arctic Convoy Medal Campaign.
05 December 2011
A selection of photos from Mike's work in Westminster, at the Council of Europe and at the European Security and Defence Assembly.
02 December 2011
A recent document outlining the main issues and points contained within Tuesday's (29th December) Autumn Statement.
01 December 2011
Letter from Norman Baker at DfT confirming the funding for the Portsmouth Northern Road Bridge.
01 December 2011
Letter from Norman Baker at DfT confirming the funding for the Tipner Interchange scheme.
17 November 2011
A letter from the Home Office on Scrap Metal Theft in response to a letter written by Mike following the desecration of the war memorial at Kingston Cemetary.
15 November 2011
Recent News Release from Mike on World Diabetes Day
14 November 2011
A recent news release on the publication NHS Risk Report.
14 November 2011
A recent news release on sprinkler systems in domestic properties.
11 November 2011
Statistics of Mike's written Parliamentary Questions on Defence.
19 October 2011
There has been the following exchange of letters between Mike Hancock, CBE MP (Liberal Democrat – Portsmouth South) and Alistair Carmichael, Chief Whip in the House of Commons for the Liberal Democrats
18 October 2011
Statement from Mike Hancock, MP about the appeal against the revocation of her work permit by Ekateriana Zatuliveter
07 October 2011
Recent news release on Mike's efforts to condemn the global practice of Rhino poaching.
03 October 2011
A recent letter from Southern Water on repairs to the Southsea Sewer system.
29 September 2011
Upcoming job opportunities in Portsmouth
28 September 2011
Update on recent grants in Portsmouth South from the Big Lottery Fund.
27 September 2011
A brief press release on Mike's involvement with the 2011 World School Milk Day.
23 September 2011
South East England Councils have published its latest Data Dashboard, which highlights major challenges facing residents and local authorities in the South East.
15 September 2011
Mike's latest press release on the upcoming Parliament Week.
15 September 2011
The latest article from The News on Mike.
14 September 2011
The latest DCMS initiative for Schools in Portsmouth
07 September 2011
After an overwhelming amount of calls, emails and letters on this issue Mike has now made available his response to the NHS campaign to all his constituents.
31 August 2011
Following vandalism in Portsmouth for scrap metal, Mike has tabled a Parliamentary motion to help bring an end to scrap metal theft.
26 August 2011
Mike's latest Huffington Post blog article on the current situation in Libya.
25 August 2011
The latest report on unemployment figure from the ONS for July.
22 August 2011
Mike's reaction to the recently announced Enterprise Zone based in Gosport.
18 August 2011
Mike Hancock welcomes news that Mr Robert Segwanyi is not to be deported and asks for his case to be properly considered.
17 August 2011
Concerns over gay man due to be sent back to Uganda
16 August 2011
A news release on the Charity Commission's recent work.
08 August 2011
Mike Hancock, MP says he has grave concerns over a gay constituent, Mr Robert Segwanyi from Uganda who faces deportation on Wednesday (10th August)
22 July 2011
A recent press release in response to the badger culling announcement made this week.
22 July 2011
A critique of the Open Public Services White Paper.
21 July 2011
Mike Hancock calls for constituents to prepare for the winter months from now
20 July 2011
A letter from the Treasury Select Committee regarding the future of the cheque.
19 July 2011
Top 10 achievements of the Department for International Development since the last election.
19 July 2011
A short extract from Hansard. Mike questions the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of Royal Navy bases following the Defence Transformation Statement.
19 July 2011
A recent letter from DfID regarding the Government's new Global Action Poverty Fund (GAPF).
19 July 2011
A recent briefing from the LDC on the Dilnot Commission's recommendations.
15 July 2011
A Lib Dem update on recent events involving News International and Rupert Murdoch.
15 July 2011
A recently circulated briefing on the Public Services White Paper.
13 July 2011
Recent press release on the withdrawal of the BSkyB takeover bid.
13 July 2011
Mike's comments on the recent decision to to continue the use of cheques.
05 July 2011
The latest Defence Select Committee Announcement regarding the failure of the MoD to provide evidence of the existence and condition of assets worth £6.3bn.
04 July 2011
An outline of the Dilnot Commission's Report on the funding of care and support. Please feel free to contact me with any views and opinions on this report.
29 June 2011
A recent Lib Dem briefing paper on Higher Education.
28 June 2011
The Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory has recently completed its review of the operations at its Fort Halstead site in Kent. The results of the review have impacted its other sites in Porton Down and Portsdown West.
21 June 2011
A letter recently received from the Rt Hon Andrew Robathan with regard to the SPVA.
21 June 2011
A recent summary update of the upcoming National Citizenship Service which will pilot this Summer.
21 June 2011
The contents of a recent email sent from the House of Commons library, regarding unemployment figures in the Portsmouth South constituency.
15 June 2011
Mike has today received a letter from the Government, containing its response to the independent NHS Future Forum.
03 June 2011
A PDF update on the situation in the Middle East and Nort Africa from Alistair Burt.
01 June 2011
Mike has received a letter from Mr David Howe at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust with regard to the review of congenital cardiac services.
01 June 2011
Mike has recently tabled questions to Simon Burns, Minister of State for Health, regarding the proposals to move Children's Heart Services away from Hampshire and into Bristol.
20 May 2011
Mike Hancock says that hospital must implement report recommendations as quickly and to the highest possible quality.
20 May 2011
Mike is due to publish his latest report to the ESDA on recent events in North Africa and the Middle East in light of European defence policy.
17 May 2011
Mike speaks out against proposals to move surgical services for children from Hampshire to Bristol.
06 April 2011
Job Centre Plus have recently written to Mike regarding announcements to, and the progression of welfare reform.
06 April 2011
Mike Hancock, MP, will tomorrow, Thursday 7th April at 1.30pm help campaigners fighting to re-open G5 "end of life" respite care ward for older people at Queen Alexandra Hospital to deliver their petition to 10, Downing Street.
21 March 2011
Mike says George Osborne should give drinkers, motorists and the tourist industry more support in this week’s budget.
08 March 2011
The Chancellor has slammed Labour's economic policy this week in an article from the Guardian.
22 December 2010
Hampshire Police are dropping any further action against Mike on allegations made in August.
