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Local Government Finance
Parliamentary Question
28 February 2008
Anne Main asks for details of the value of council tax receipts and central Government grant for local authorities in the east of England.
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Home Condition Reports
Parliamentary Question
27 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for a progress report on the Ipsos MORI independent evaluation of the home information pack trial.
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Child Benefit
Parliamentary Question
27 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many families were receiving child tax credit for children who were not resident in the UK.
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Married Personal Allowance
Parliamentary Question
27 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for an estimate of of the number of couples receiving married couple's tax allowance where one partner was not resident in the UK.
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An easy way to make houses more energy efficient
Press Release
26 February 2008
Anne Main calls for constituents to make the most of energy companies’ obligations under their energy efficiency and carbon reduction commitments.
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Teachers
Parliamentary Question
25 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for an estimate of the number of teachers whose capability is in question.
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We must ensure benefits are going to those who need them
Press Release
22 February 2008
Anne Main calls on the Government to assist those who are entitled to claim benefits to do so, and to crack down on those making fraudulent claims.
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Social Security - Benefits Up-rating
Speech
21 February 2008
Anne Main welcomes the increase in benefits for those genuinely in need, but raises concerns that not enough is being done to prevent fraud.
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European Union (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary Debate
20 February 2008
Anne Main calls for a referendum as people would like a full debate on the treaty.
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School Meals: Expenditure
Parliamentary Question
19 February 2008
Anne Main questions the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families about the average cost to the government of school meals.
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“Captain Philippson’s equipment shortage contributed to his death”
Press Release
18 February 2008
Anne Main has today expressed her deep concern that the coroners at the inquest of Captain James Philippson have judged that he was not properly equipped on the patrol on which he died.
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Tesco’s proposal would add to pollution
Press Release
18 February 2008
Following receipt of a Tesco’s Air Quality Assessment for the proposed store at London Road, Anne Main has underlined her previous assertions that the proposal would cause worrying amounts of pollution in the area.
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Departmental Catering
Parliamentary Question
6 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the use of free range chicken and eggs in departmental catering facilities.
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First Capital Connect
Parliamentary Question
5 February 2008
Anne Main asks the Transport Secretary for her assessment of the performance of First Capital Connect in meeting its rail franchise obligations and targets.
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Railways: St. Albans
Parliamentary Question
5 February 2008
Anne Main questions the Transport Secretary about journey times, reliability and passenger numbers on the London to St Albans rail route.
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Be vigilant - bikes liable to be pinched in Hertfordshire
Press Release
5 February 2008
Anne Main has today highlighted worrying Government figures which show that bicycle thefts in Hertfordshire are on the increase.
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Food: General Certificate of Secondary Education
Parliamentary Question
4 February 2008
In a written question, Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children studied GCSE Food Technology in each year since 1997.
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Home Information Packs: Pilot Schemes
Parliamentary Question
31 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she expects to receive the results of the Ipsos MORI independent evaluation of the home information pack trial.
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Veterans: Please contact me to claim your medals
Press Release
30 January 2008
Anne Main has called upon any veterans who believe that they may have outstanding entitlements to medals for military service to contact her.
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Teachers
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for his Department's definition of a bad teacher.
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Offensive Weapons
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main questions the Home Secretary about restrictions and controls on the sale of knives.
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Bangladesh: Elections
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Foreign Secretary questions relating to the holding of elections in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh: Human Rights
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Foreign Secretary for an assessment of the human rights situation in Bangladesh and more specifically about the imprisonment of three professors at Dhaka University in Bangladesh for two years for taking part in protests.
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Bangladesh: Politics and Government
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Foreign Secretary for his assessment of the progress of the interim Government of Bangladesh towards lifting restrictions on political activities in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh: Prices
Parliamentary Question
29 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for International Development for his assessment of the impact of rising commodity prices on living standards in Bangladesh.
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Healthcare Commission Maternity Service Review results disappointing
Press Release
25 January 2008
Anne Main comments on the results of the Healthcare Commission’s Maternity Service Review.
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Frustration as EERA nods through Gypsy and Traveller pitch increases
Press Release
25 January 2008
Anne Main has today expressed frustration that the East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) has approved the decision to increase the total numbers of Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the East of England substantially.
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Members’ Salaries, Pensions and Allowances
Parliamentary Debate
24 January 2008
Anne Main raises concerns about a lack of trust in the Government in any agreement made on pay - as experienced by the police.
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Police officers deserve their pay rise
Press Release
24 January 2008
At yesterday’s lobby of Parliament Anne Main, Member of Parliament for St Albans, met with police to discuss their concerns over the police pay settlement, and wider aspects of policing in St Albans and Hertfordshire.
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Anne Main tackles Secretary of State for Transport over Radlett rail freight proposal
Press Release
23 January 2008
As the Radlett rail freight proposal hangs in the balance, Anne Main challenged the Secretary of State for Transport yesterday over the need for the 419 hectare rail freight interchange.
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Fuel poverty is rising, so why is it slipping off the Government’s agenda?
Press Release
23 January 2008
In a debate on the Government’s new Energy Bill, Anne Main questioned the Government on why it had failed to tackle the issue of fuel poverty in the Bill.
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Reduction in super-bugs at East and North Herts Trust welcome
Press Release
23 January 2008
Anne Main comments on the announcements by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust that super-bugs and clinical risks to patients are being reduced within the Trust.
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Rail Freight
Parliamentary Question
22 January 2008
Anne Main calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to reject the rail freight terminal at Radlett now that the Bexley and Shellhaven developments have been approved, as they will provide sufficient rail freight capacity for the east of England.
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Energy Bill
Speech
22 January 2008
Anne Main calls on the Government to back up its commitment to the introduction of 'smart' metering by including in the Bill a mandate for the energy retail industry to roll out smart meters.
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Government must ensure our money is safe with new Northern Rock management
Press Release
22 January 2008
In a debate following the Government’s statement on Northern Rock yesterday, Anne Main challenged the Chancellor on what steps he would be taking to ensure the Northern Rock’s new management will be up to the job.
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Northern Rock
Parliamentary Debate
21 January 2008
Anne Main asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer what role the Government may have in management structure of the bank.
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As Hemel A&E closure looms, we still have no assurances over travel times to Watford
Press Release
21 January 2008
Anne Main has joined with Mike Penning, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead to condemn the closure of Hemel Hempstead A&E unit.
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Hertfordshire weapon conviction statistics are very worrying
Press Release
18 January 2008
Anne Main has expressed concern at Government statistics which show that the number of convictions in Hertfordshire for carrying knives and offensive weapons has more than doubled in the last ten years.
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Bexley decision undermines Radlett argument
Press Release
16 January 2008
Anne Main comments on Government's decision to approve plans for giant rail freight depot on 155 acres of green belt land in Bexley, Kent.
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Housing: Green Belt
Parliamentary Question
15 January 2008
Anne Main questions the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about building on green belt land between 1997 and 2006.
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Revenue and Customs: Cardiff
Parliamentary Question
14 January 2008
Anne Main asks about the employment of staff at HMRC in Ty-Glas Llanishen, Cardiff.
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Revenue and Customs: Tyne and Wear
Parliamentary Question
14 January 2008
Anne Main asks about the employment of staff at HMRC in Washington, Tyne & Wear.
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Housing: Green Belt
Parliamentary Question
9 January 2008
Anne Main questions the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about building on green belt land in 2007.
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Child Support Agency: Bolton
Parliamentary Question
9 January 2008
Anne Main questions the Work and Pensions Secretary about employment contracts of staff at the Bolton Child Support Agency offices.
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Education Maintenance Allowance
Parliamentary Question
7 January 2008
Anne Main asks Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families about the provision and costs of the education maintenance allowance (EMA).
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Happy New Year 2008
Press Release
31 December 2007
As we enter a new year it is time to reflect on the highs and lows of the last twelve months.
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Government must reassure parents over HMRC’s lost data
Press Release
18 December 2007
Anne Main has challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make provisions to ensure that the data is not used to gain inappropriate access to children.
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HMRC Data Loss
Parliamentary Debate
17 December 2007
During the debate following the statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Anne Main asks what measures have been put in place to prevent inappropriate access to children whose data were included on the lost discs.
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Department for Transport Data Storage and Use
Parliamentary Debate
17 December 2007
Responding to the Government statement about the loss of personal data by a Driving Standards Agency, Anne Main asks if there will now be an audit of the security of disc storage.
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Government pensions announcement welcome for Dexion pensioners
Press Release
17 December 2007
Anne Main has today welcomed a Government announcement of additional compensation for thousands who lost savings when their employer-sponsored pension schemes collapsed.
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