During a debate on the funding fiasco in post-16 education yesterday Anne Main challenged the Minister over his Department's failure to recognise the problems in the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).  read more »

Anne Main condemns the school sixth-form funding fiasco and also raises concerns over the withdrawal of funding for the Oaklands college's expansion programme.  read more »

Anne Main comments on news that forced closure of the Learning Skills Council's office in Grosvenor Road, St Albans could cost the taxpayer up to

Anne Main comments on yesterday's Government defeat over settlement rights for Gurkhas.  read more »

During Prime Minister's Questions earlier today, Anne Main challenged the Prime Minister over the fiasco which saw that schools facing a last-minute 3.71% cut in funding for post-16 education.  read more »

Anne Main challenges the Chancellor of the Exchequer over the range of measures outlined in the budget.  read more »

Anne Main has reacted to a survey which shows that people in St Albans pay more income tax than anywhere else in the country.  read more »

Anne Main has responded to a letter from the Minister for Schools, Jim Knight MP, admitting that his department got their budgeting wrong.  read more »

Anne Main comments on news that HelioSlough, the developer behind the Rail Freight plan for the former Radlett Aerodrome Site, has resubmitted their application to St Albans District Council.  read more »

Anne Main has today encouraged local businesses who are struggling in the economic downturn to consider attending the HM Revenue and Customs Business Advice Open Day Roadshow when it visits St Albans next month.  read more »

Anne Main responded angrily to the Government's announcement that local sixth forms will see a uniform 3.71% reduction in funding for post-16 education.  read more »

Anne Main challenges Chief Secretary to the Treasury in Economy debate.  read more »

With the closure of Hemel Hempstead A&E today, Anne Main has expressed concern that there are still no assurances from Government Ministers about the security of PFI funding for Watford Hospital.  read more »

During the debate following the statement on Lloyds bank merger yesterday Anne Main continued her pressure on the Government to allow a debate on quantitative easing.  read more »

Anne Main has welcomed the publication of a report by the Communities and Local Government Committee, on which she serves, which criticises the Government's record over Home Information Packs.  read more »

Anne Main has expressed concern at government figures which show that Hospitals in Hertfordshire are spending significantly less on meals for patients than other areas of the country.  read more »

Anne Main raises the issue of overcrowding and highlights the fact that over 500,000 households live in overcrowded conditions.  read more »

Anne Main challenges the Government to do more to ensure the availability of appropriate training to encourage young people into the curry industry.  read more »

In a debate on the British Curry industry earlier today, Anne Main challenged the Further Education Minister over the lack of appropriate training to encourage young people into the industry.  read more »

During a debate on an opposition motion yesterday, Anne Main challenged Home Office Ministers over the failure of the Government's Flycapture database to combat the blight of fly-tipping.  read more »