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Finance Bill: Vehicle Excise Duty
Parliamentary Debate
2 July 2008
Anne Main voices her concerns at the proposed increase in vehicle excise duty.
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Energy Security Debate
Parliamentary Debate
30 June 2008
Anne Main raises concerns about the risks of safety in relation to nuclear expansion plans.
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Cost of Living Debate
Parliamentary Debate
24 June 2008
Anne Main supports calls for the Government to provide grants for people to install microgeneration and heating pumps and adds calls for financial help for people to insulate their homes.
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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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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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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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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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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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Finance Bill
Parliamentary Debate
21 April 2008
Anne Main joins the condemnation of the abolition of the 10 per cent tax band.
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Prime Minister's Questions: Dry Macular Degeneration
Parliamentary Debate
2 April 2008
At Prime Minister's Questions, Anne Main calls for better services and appliances for dry macular degeneration sufferers.
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Dry Macular Degeneration
Speech
12 March 2008
Anne Main leads a debate on the provision of support and equipment for sufferers of macular degeneration - the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65 in the UK.
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European Union (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary Debate
5 March 2008
Anne Main challenges the Liberal Democrat spokesman over his party's position on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
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Welsh Affairs
Speech
28 February 2008
Speaking in the so-called 'St. David's Day debate', Anne Main calls on the Government to deliver on its promise of scrutiny committees for regional Ministers including those representing Wales.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Planning Bill
Parliamentary Debate
10 December 2007
During a debate on the Planning Bill, Anne Main calls for reassurance that the funding raised via the proposed community infrastructure levy will stay in the local community.
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Housing and Regeneration Bill
Speech
27 November 2007
Anne Main raises her concerns that the proposed Homes and Communities Agency will be too powerful and will marginalise the work of local planning committees.
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Opposition Day Debate: Health Care-Associated Infections
Parliamentary Debate
21 November 2007
Anne Main calls on the Government to address the high bed occupancy rates in West Hertfordshire and the apparent link between bed occupancy rates and infections.
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Opposition Day Debate: Schools Reform
Parliamentary Debate
21 November 2007
Anne Main highlights the lack of choice for many parents of children with special educational needs and highlights difficulties encountered by parents wanting to set up a new special educational needs school.
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Queen's Speech Debate
Parliamentary Debate
7 November 2007
Anne Main debates the draft Bill on citizenship and immigration and highlights local schools which are actively involving Bangladeshi and Pakistani parents who are encouraged to learn English and become involved in the local community.
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Clostridium Difficile
Parliamentary Debate
15 October 2007
During a debate on Clostridium Difficile, Anne Main asks if there is any correlation between "trusts mired in debt and those performing badly on C. diff rates?"
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
Speech
10 October 2007
Anne Main draws on her experience of teaching in an inner-London secondary school and raises concerns about dealing with disruptive pupils and compulsory education until 18.
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Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty
Parliamentary Debate
10 October 2007
Anne Main raises concerns about the disproportionate effect of having to pay the whole cost on people who have shared equity in a property.
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Sustainable Railways
Parliamentary Debate
24 July 2007
Anne Main asks the Secretary of State for Transport if there are any plans to revise or renegotiate rail franchises where passengers are unhappy with the services provided.
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First Solution Money Transfer Ltd
Parliamentary Debate
18 July 2007
During a debate on the collapse of First Solution Money Transfer Ltd, Anne Main calls on the Government to ensure victims know what to do and understand the importance of registering their loss with the liquidator.
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