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An MP's job is to debate new laws brought before Parliament, hold the Government to account, and highlight issues of concern to local people.
On this page, you can see what I have been saying in the House of Commons. My major contributions in are listed below under Debates, Oral Questions, Legislation and Petitions.
Early Day Motions
These Commons Motions are used as a message board for MPs to show their support for various causes. To find out which EDMs I have signed, click here.
Written Questions
In addition to the questions I ask in person, I can also ask questions in writing. Examples of these can be found here.
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Pensioner povertyMany do not claim benefits they are entitled to 10 December 2009 |
NHS IT programmeWhy was it imposed from the top? 07 December 2009 |
Basildon HospitalWhen will the Government report back? 30 November 2009 |
Early releaseWhy are so many criminals released early? 25 November 2009 |
Cheapest TariffHelping energy consumers 24 November 2009 |
AfghanistanWhy is Government sending out mixed messages? 23 November 2009 |
Cancer inequalitiesWhy have they widened? 19 November 2009 |
Defence debate - AfghanistanA political solution is needed in Afghanistan 15 October 2009 |
Iraq War inquiry (terms)History shows that sessions in secret do not necessarily reveal the truth; difficult questions do not get answered. 24 June 2009 |
Consumers and Energy RegulationWe should therefore require energy companies to include on statements what the cheapest tariff would be. 10 June 2009 |
Iraq War inquiryWe went to war on a false premise; there were no weapons of mass destruction. 25 March 2009 |
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill: Cheapest Energy Tariff (Information)I beg to move that leave be given to bring in a Bill to require an energy company to publish on invoices information indicating whether the customer is on the cheapest tariff offered by that company. 27 April 2009 |
Welfare Reform Bill Committee (5th Sitting)It is not a welcome thought that our taxes and welfare system are subsidising a life of addiction and perhaps even crime. 24 February 2009 |
Troops in AfghanistanWhy does PM think 500 extra will make sufficient difference? 30 November 2009 |
Prime Minister's Questions - AfghanistanWhy the mixed signals on our goals? 25 November 2009 |
Small businessesWhat help is the Government giving? 12 November 2009 |
Rural Payments AgencyJohn raises constituent's case in House 29 October 2009 |
Afghan electionsWhat lessons has the PM learned? 28 October 2009 |
AfghanistanA political solution is needed 20 October 2009 |
National cancer servicesWhy have the Government's plans to improve patients' experiences not been implemented? 13 October 2009 |
Business of the HouseIf this place is to do its job properly, either we must have more time to scrutinise legislation or we must introduce less but more effective legislation? 09 July 2009 |
Energy and Climate Change: (Energy bills)What steps are the Government taking to ensure that energy bills are used to highlight how to improve energy efficiency? 04 June 2009 |
Children, Schools and Families: Further EducationWould not it be wise for the Government to cut bureaucracy and red tape instead of increasing it? 30 April 2009 |
Treasury: Household TaxationHow much tax will be paid by the average UK household in 2011-12 in comparison with 2008-09? 28 April 2009 |
Prime Minister's Questions (Titan Prisons)The Information Commissioner has ruled that the Government have been wrong, on several counts, to refuse my request for a list of possible sites for the new Titan prisons. 25 March 2009 |
Justice: Topical (ClearSprings)Will the Department revise its contract with ClearSprings to ensure that local councils and residents are properly consulted as soon as ClearSprings starts looking in an area? 17 March 2009 |
Communities and Local Government: Traveller SitesWill the Government do what they can to use their influence to persuade Travellers to move on peacefully? 03 March 2009 |
Energy and Climate Change: Topical (Fuel bills)Will the Secretary of State consider instructing energy companies to state on their bills whether customers are on the cheapest tariff? 22 January 2009 |
Defence: Topical (Harmony guidelines)What will the Government do to try to give our troops the proper support that they fully deserve? 12 January 2009 |
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