Anne Main MP

Anne Main MP questions Chancellor over IMF loan

Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Following the Chancellor’s statement to the House of Commons about the Government’s decision to lend £10 billion to the IMF, Anne Main asks about currency fluctuations and whether he will seek Parliament’s approval should the rate vary. read more »

Anne Main questions Minister of State on Rail Freight

Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:39:14 +0100

Following Anne’s continued enquiries into the behind the scenes activities of the Department for Transport in the Rail Freight decision, the Minister of State for Transport met with Anne and James Clappison to answer their questions. read more »

Anne Main backs DPP guidance on assisted suicide to protect the most vulnerable

Admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Main supported the Director of Public Prosecutions’ policy for prosecutors in respect of cases of encouraging or assisting suicide which, she says, not only protects the vulnerable but also their loved ones who may feel pressured into helping them do something they are deeply unhappy about. read more »

MP opposes public funding for political parties

Admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Main calls for reassurance that the Government will not pursue any move towards public funding for political parties. read more »

Anne Main welcomes budget commitment to young entrepreneurs

Admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:52:26 +0000

Following the Government’s budget announcement today, Anne Main welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment to provide enterprise loans in a pilot scheme aimed at providing finance to young entrepreneurs. read more »

Anne Main disappointed with metal recycling go-ahead

Admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:11:15 +0000

Anne has expressed her disappointment with the decision by the Planning Inspectorate to allow the ASM Metal Recycling Centre planning permission to expand its operation in Kings Langley. read more »

Anne Main welcomes climb down on Clock Tower fee

Admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

At a recent debate on ‘Charging for Access to Parliament’ Anne opposed proposals by the House of Commons Commission to charge access fees for Big Ben Tours. read more »

Food Waste Bill

Admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Whilst generally supporting the Bill that would require large food retailers and manufacturers to reduce food waste by donating surpluses to charities or as livestock feed, Anne Main raises concerns about the requirement that all food “unfit for human consumption” be made available for livestock feed as that could lead to mammalian products finding their way into the feed of ruminants - a contributory factor of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. read more »

Anne Main speaks up for Health and Social Care Bill

Admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Main backs the Bill which will increase local GPs’ powers to commission services and reminds MPs of past failures of centralisation and bureaucracy in the NHS, most notably the failed patient record system. read more »

Anne Main warns of 'mission creep' over European fiscal compact

Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

During a debate on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance - the ‘fiscal compact’ between 25 EU states excluding the UK - Anne Main raises concerns of “mission creep” and the incresing powers of the European courts. read more »