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Vertex Data Science
Parliamentary Question
23 June 2008
Anne Main questions the Work and Pensions Secretary about the performance of Vertex Data Science Ltd in providing services at the Child Support Agency centre in Bolton.
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Vertex Data Science
Parliamentary Question
20 June 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many times he met the Chief Executive of Vertex Data Science Ltd. in the last three years.
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Bangladesh: Elections
Parliamentary Question
19 June 2008
Anne Main asks the Foreign Secretary about reports he has received on the progress of the caretaker government towards holding free and fair elections in Bangladesh.
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Travelling People: East of England
Parliamentary Question
18 June 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what studies of movements in the Gypsy and Traveller population were undertaken before the consultation on the East of England Regional Spatial Strategy.
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New Army Inquiry the right result for Philippson family
Press Release
17 June 2008
Anne Main has today welcomed an announcement by Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth that the Army is to conduct a new investigation into the death of Captain James Philippson.
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Health survey shows mixed results for Hertfordshire
Press Release
16 June 2008
Anne Main has today reacted to a report from the Healthcare Commission which shows mixed results for Hertfordshire.
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No evidence to support 42 day decision
Press Release
12 June 2008
Following the vote to extend detention without charge to 42 days, Anne Main, MP for St Albans, has expressed anger at the total lack of evidence to support the extension.
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Rushed legislation on 42 day detention may have serious consequences
Press Release
11 June 2008
During a Commons debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill, which includes the proposal to extend detention without charge to 42 days, yesterday, Anne Main challenged Home Office Ministers on why they had not allowed more time for the Bill to be fully examined
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Counter-Terrorism Bill
Parliamentary Debate
11 June 2008
Anne Main questions if there is any evidence to support the figure of 42 days.
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Departmental Property: Duchy of Lancaster
Parliamentary Question
6 June 2008
Anne Main asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about the number of residential properties owned by the Cabinet Office
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Income Tax
Parliamentary Question
5 June 2008
Anne Main asks for an estimate of the income distributio of the 1.1 million which will not be fully compensated for the abolition of the 10 pence rate of income tax.
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Network Rail’s poor track record casts rail freight evidence into doubt
Press Release
5 June 2008
At Transport Questions this week, Anne Main challenged the Minister to ensure that Network Rail’s poor service delivery track record is taken into account when considering the company’s evidence to the rail freight Planning Inquiry.
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Government should show compassion to Dexion pensioners
Press Release
5 June 2008
During a debate on pensioner poverty yesterday, Anne Main urged the Government to consider the impact of recent tax changes on pensioners who are now being compensated as a result of collapsed pension schemes, such as those who worked for Dexion in Hemel.
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Pensioner Poverty
Parliamentary Debate
4 June 2008
Anne Main calls for the Government to show compassion over the taxing of Dexion pensioners who will have to pay tax at the higher rate as their compensation for five years’ lost pensions is being paid as a lump sum.
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Network Rail Performance
Parliamentary Question
3 June 2008
Anne Main calls on the Secretary of State to take into account Network Rail’s poor performance when considering evidence in the rail freight application process.
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EU Law
Parliamentary Question
3 June 2008
Anne Main questions the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform about progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the Davidson review on implementation of EU legislation.
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Anne Main sponsors Bill for better Autism provision
Press Release
28 May 2008
As part of the National Autistic Society’s “I Exist” Campaign, Anne Main MP has cosponsored a Bill to call on the Government to tackle the devastating lack of support available for adults with autism.
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Fortnightly rubbish collections a recipe for “odours, flies and infections”?
Press Release
23 May 2008
In light of concerns about recycling and the introduction of fortnightly rubbish collections in St Albans, and the literature surrounding the new recycling scheme, Anne Main raised the issue in Parliament this week.
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EU Law
Parliamentary Question
22 May 2008
Anne Main asks about progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the Davidson review on implementation of EU legislation.
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Welfare Tax Credits
Parliamentary Question
22 May 2008
Anne Main asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last visited a tax credit office.
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Sat Nav equipment on the wrong track
Press Release
21 May 2008
Anne Main has today called on Satellite Navigation companies to act responsibly to ensure that local people are not dicing with large lorries on minor roads.
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Household Rubbish
Parliamentary Question
20 May 2008
Anne Main calls on the Government to monitor councils using a fortnightly waste collection system.
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10p tax U-turn is “jam tomorrow”
Press Release
15 May 2008
Anne Main challenges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to address the needs of the 1.1million low-earners who will still be worse off after the tax changes.
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Elderly people shouldn’t lose out on benefits
Press Release
15 May 2008
Anne Main has expressed concern that elderly people may be losing out on benefits to which they are entitled as a result of errors at the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Anne Main meets Oxfam International team
Press Release
14 May 2008
Anne Main met with representatives of Oxfam last week, including Khodeza Rume, a project worker on Oxfam’s River Basin Programme in Bangladesh.
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Income Tax
Parliamentary Debate
13 May 2008
In response to the Chancellor's statement about changes to income tax, Anne Main challenges him over the failure to provide an accurate profile of those who will still lose out as a result of the abolition of the 10p tax rate.
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Strong showing for St Albans in Herts Youth Games
Press Release
13 May 2008
Anne Main, MP for St Albans, has today congratulated St Albans youngsters after a strong showing in the Hertfordshire Youth Games on Saturday (10th May).
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Anne Main: East of England Plan totals too high
Press Release
12 May 2008
Anne Main has expressed concern over the revised housing totals and threat to the green belt outlined in the East of England Plan, which was laid before Parliament today.
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New research shows our green belt is a target
Press Release
8 May 2008
Anne Main has expressed concern over a report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England which draws attention to the real scale of the threat to the green belt in Hertfordshire.
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Anne Main challenges Minister on Gift Aid
Press Release
8 May 2008
During Parliamentary Questions yesterday, Anne Main, MP for St Albans, challenged Cabinet Office Minister Ed Miliband over discrepancies in Gift Aid rules which are preventing the Hertfordshire branch of the Relate charity from accessing valuable funds.
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Relate
Parliamentary Question
7 May 2008
Anne Main calls on the Government to investigate why Relate is no longer entitled to gift aid.
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Cannabis
Parliamentary Debate
7 May 2008
During the debate on the reclassification of cannabis, Anne Main calls for clarification with regard to "cannabis paraphernalia".
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Energy Bill changes welcome
Press Release
6 May 2008
Anne Main has welcomed the announcement that the Energy Bill is to be changed to reflect the concerns she expressed in the Bill Committee earlier this year.
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Competition Commission report sides with the big guys
Press Release
30 April 2008
Anne Main has expressed concern at today’s Competition Commission report, which aims to improve supermarket competition in local areas.
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Criminal cases at Magistrates' Court
Parliamentary Debate
29 April 2008
Anne Main calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to ensure local press are able to receive lists of cases to be considered at St. Albans Magistrates' Court.
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Bangladesh: Climate Change
Parliamentary Question
29 April 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for International Development about assistance offered to Bangladesh to promote greener technologies and counter the impact of climate change.
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Bangladesh: Energy
Parliamentary Question
29 April 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for International Development if his Department has assed the potential for greener energy generation in Bangladesh.
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Local Government Finance
Parliamentary Question
28 April 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for figures to compare central government grants to county councils and unitary authorities.
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Macular Degeneration
Parliamentary Question
24 April 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Health about the efficacy of essential fatty acids and lutein in slowing the progress of age-related macular degeneration.
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Crimes of Violence: St. Albans
Parliamentary Question
22 April 2008
Anne Main questions the Home Secretary about the number of cases of violent crime reported in St Albans in each of the last five years.
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