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Mike Penning will be chairing a Brainstorming Session on Action to save our Health Services this Thursday evening.
11 July 2005 :
Operational Note
Following recent revelations on the poor financial position of our local health services news of significant cuts to local health services are beginning to surface. Mike, in conjunction with the Dacorum Hospital Action Group has organised a meeting
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France
11 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike Penning asks the Prime Minister about the French Government and British food.
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France
11 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike Penning asks the Prime Minister about Frence Government statements about British cuisine.
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Mike Penning appointed to House of Commons Health Select Committee
7 July 2005 :
Press Release
It was announced today that the newly elected MP for Hemel Hempstead, Mike Penning, has been appointed to sit on the Health Select Committee.
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Local Health Service Finances in Crisis
7 July 2005 :
Press Release
MP urges County Scrutiny Committee to refer financial mismanagement to the Secretary of State.
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Defence Debate
7 July 2005 :
Speech
Mike expresses concern for the tragic events taking place in London and raises practical concerns about the standard of equipment on behalf of our servicemen and women on duty in Iraq.
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Film Censors
7 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike Penning asks the Secretary of State for Culture about the film censors
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EC Officials
7 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike Penning asks the Chancellor about EC officials' pensions.
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Mike supports Gibraltar
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning appointed secretary of the parliamentary All Party Gibraltar Group.
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Mike Penning MP we need to respect our war graves.
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning joins All Parliament War Graves Group.
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Mike Penning MP: We need more police on the beat – not political correctness
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning condemns Government plans to ask recruits about their sexual habits in their applications to join the service.
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Mike Penning MP: Film censors should not be anonymous
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
MP tables questions to Minister asking for film censors to be named
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Regional Fire Control Rooms
6 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Deputy Prime Minister about the setting up of the regional fire control rooms.
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Police
6 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike Penning asks the Home Sectretary about efficiency targets set by the Government for Herts Police.
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Antisocial Behaviour Orders
5 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Home Secretary about the application of Antisocial Behaviour Orders in Hemel Hempstead
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Crime
5 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Home Secretary how many violent crimes were recorded in Hemel Hempstead since 1997
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Shoplifting
5 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Home Secretary about shoplifting convictions
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Territorial Army
4 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Defence Secretary about the manning levels of the TA.
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Police
4 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Even the Home Secretary can't keep up with the amount of paperwork the Police have to deal with...
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Retail Crime Initiative (Hemel Hempstead)
4 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Home Secretary about the Hemel Hempstead Retail Crime Initiative and its extension to other parts of the Country.
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Early Days
1 July 2005 :
Article published in the Kings Langley Villager
The recent general election campaign was hectic and long and there does not seem to have been much time to really catch up on my sleep and have even a moments rest.
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Busy, busy, busy........
1 July 2005 :
Article published in Markyate Monthly
Since my last article another month has just flown by. As a new MP I swore the oath of allegiance and ‘took my seat’. Tradition dictates that a new MP can not ask questions and fully participate in debates until they have made their maiden speech.
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Military Dentists and Reserve Forces
29 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Defence about the availability of military dentists to reserve forces personnel
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Reserve Powers of the Secretary of State for Health
29 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary about her reserve powers to take control of local health service bodies and if she has ever used them
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Raising Tax from Pension Funds
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Chancellor how much tax has been raised from pension funds
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Dexion Pensions
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if the Pensions Protection Fund will apply to Dexion workers
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Dentistry in the Military
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike ask the Secretary of State for Defence about the role of military dental practitioners in each of the services
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Anti-Corruption Policy for Hertfordshire Police
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Home Secretary if he will give funding for an anti-corruption policy for Hertfordshire Police
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Pensions
28 June 2005 :
Parlilamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the funding of pension funds
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Dentistry in the Military
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of dentists in the military
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Collpased Pensions Schemes
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to increase support to individuals in collapsed pensions schemese
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Dexion Pension Compensation
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about tax for compensatory pensions for Dexion workers
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Collapsed Pension Funds
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about collapsed pensions funds
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Dexion Pensions
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Dexion workers rely on state pensions
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Dexion Pension compensation
28 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mikes asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about backdating compensatory payments for Dexion pension holders
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Research into Hospitals with and without Intensive Care Facilities
27 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary if any research has been done on survival rates at hospitals without intensive care
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The Business of Politics
22 June 2005 :
Article
Mike's views on his first few days in Parliament - written for a newsletter for Herts Chamber of Commerce
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Accident and Emergency Catchment Areas
22 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Concerned about the closure of Hemel Hospital's A&E; Dept, Mike asks the Health Secretary about A&E; unit catchment areas
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Hemel Hospital
22 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary about the future of Hemel Hospital
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Ambulance services in Hemel Hempstead
22 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary about the requirement of additional ambulance services in Hemel
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Working Time Directive and West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust
22 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary about the impact of the Working Time Directive on the West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust
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Looting of Iraqi Heritage Sites
21 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Prime Minister about looting of Iraqi heritage sites
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UK Support to Iraqi Archaeological Services
20 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike questions the Foreign Secretary about UK Government support for Iraqi archaeological services
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Hemel Hempstead Hospital
20 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike asks the Health Secretary what representations she has received about the changes planned to Hemel's Hospital
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Loss of 'Blue Light' Services at Hemel Hospital
16 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Mike raises the issue of the loss of 'blue light' services at Hemel Hospital in the House of Commons
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MP and Dacorum Citizen Advice Bureau to work together
16 June 2005 :
Press Release
Last week Mike Penning, Hemel’s new MP, visited the Dacorum Citizens Advice Bureau and agreed to support their initiative on debt counselling
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Hemel Hospital question to Government
16 June 2005 :
Written Question
Health Minister avoids the issue when pressed for answers on the future of Hemel’s hospital
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End of Blue Light services at Hemel Hospital
14 June 2005 :
Press Release
Hemel hospital service cuts to be accelerated to save money and balance the budget.
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Medical Staff
13 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Parliamentary question to Secretary of State for Defence (re use of agency medical staff)
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Mike questions Leader of the House of Commons over regionalisation of Fire Control Centres.
10 June 2005 :
Parliamentary Question
Will the Leader of the House bring the Deputy Prime Minister here to confirm what he told the House yesterday about fire control centres being moved to regions rather than remaining at county level?
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