Press Releases

Happy New Year 2010

Press Release
31 December 2009
New Year message from Anne Main. | more

First Capital Connect - We need a lasting resolution

Press Release
10 December 2009
Anne Main comments on her meeting with Mary Grant, Chief Executive of First Capital Connect. | more

Rail freight proposal fails on environmental technologies

Press Release
8 December 2009
During a Parliamentary debate on the Energy Bill yesterday Anne Main took the opportunity to raise concerns about the lack of environmentally-friendly provisions in HelioSlough's rail freight proposal. | more

Huge support for Odeon project

Press Release
30 November 2009
Anne Main has praised efforts to redevelop the Odeon in London Road, following yesterday’s meeting at the Rex in Berkhamsted to discuss the plans. | more

Anne Main calls meeting with FCC Manager

Press Release
27 November 2009
Following ongoing disruption on First Capital Connect services from St Albans to London, Anne Main has called a meeting with Mary Grant, Group Rail Manager of First Capital Connect. | more

Justice for Major over Captain Philippson’s death

Press Release
19 November 2009
Anne Main has called for an apology from the Secretary of State for Defence following the publication of the Second Board of Inquiry into the death of Captain James Philippson. | more

Anne Main MP elected chairman on Britain-Bangladesh All-Party Parliamentary Group

Press Release
19 November 2009
Anne Main comments on her election as Chairman of the Britain-Bangladesh All-Party Parliamentary Group. | more

MP demands urgent franchise talks on First Capital Connect

Press Release
17 November 2009
Following her urgent question on First Capital Connect (FCC) last week, and the ongoing disruption to services to London, St Albans MP Anne Main has today written to the Transport Minister to request he calls urgent talks with First Capital Connect. | more

Local contracts show St Albans is key to Olympic project

Press Release
17 November 2009
Five businesses in St Albans are already involved in the 2012 Olympic project, information uncovered by St Albans MP Anne Main has revealed. | more

Council data loss must be prevented in future

Press Release
16 November 2009
Anne Main comments on the theft of a St Albans District Council laptop containing personal data. | more

MP forces emergency Government statement on First Capital Connect

Press Release
12 November 2009
In the face of ongoing disruption on First Capital Connect (FCC) services to London, St Albans MP Anne Main called the Transport Minister to Parliament today to explain what he would be doing to ensure that action is taken to resolve the situation. | more

Right result on C76

Press Release
11 November 2009
Anne Main has welcomed a decision from the Planning Inspectorate that an application by ASM Metal Recycling for expansion of their operations, on the C76 in Kings Langley, should be refused. | more

Statement on the Kelly Report

Press Release
5 November 2009
Anne Main responds to the publication of the Kelly Report on MPs' expenses. | more

Statement on Urgent Care Centre procurement

Press Release
3 November 2009
Anne Main comments on the halting of procurement of the Urgent Care Centre for St Albans. | more

'Bonkers anomaly' in bio fuels legislation must be addressed

Press Release
28 October 2009
Anne Main calls for changes to legislation to encourage the use of Biofuels generated from Used Cooking Oils, and make it more economic. | more

Equitable Life members deserve justice

Press Release
20 October 2009
Anne Main calls for speedy delivery of fair compensation to Equitable Life policy holders. | more

Healthcare figures show steady improvement at West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust

Press Release
15 October 2009
Anne Main comments on the publication of the Care Quality Commission's NHS performance ratings for 2008/9. | more

Statement on the ACA Review

Press Release
13 October 2009
Anne Main comments on the Additional Costs Allowance Review by Sir Thomas Legg. | more

Government regional plans should be scrapped now

Press Release
1 September 2009
Anne Main comments ahead of the public consultation on the East of England Plan to 2031. | more

Helioslough trying to push through Rail Freight Inquiry

Press Release
19 August 2009
Anne Main comments on the Planning Inspectorate's proposed start date of 24th November for an inquiry into the Radlett Rail Freight plan. | more

Railfreight: Helioslough must ensure adequate rail modelling is conducted

Press Release
13 August 2009
Anne Main comments following a meeting with the Managing Director of London Rail, Ian Brown. | more

Anne Main welcomes report on markets

Press Release
23 July 2009
Anne Main has today welcomed the publication of the “Market Failure?: Can the traditional market survive?” report by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee. | more

Oaklands decision comes too late

Press Release
14 July 2009
Anne Main welcomes application approval but the delay may have contributed to its failure to retain funding. | more

Extra school places welcome, but we need a new school

Press Release
14 July 2009
Anne Main reacts to news that three local primary schools will expand their intake to accommodate extra pupils. | more

Education announcements must be fully budgeted for

Press Release
2 July 2009
Anne Main challenges Secretary of State on funding for new proposals. | more

Prime Minister’s social housing list reform is 'spin over substance'

Press Release
1 July 2009
Anne Main questioned the Prime Minister over his claims that the Government would reform social housing allocation. | more

NHS data underlines traffic risk in St Albans

Press Release
1 July 2009
Anne Main comments on the NHS 'Health Profile' of St Albans which shows that road injuries and deaths in the area are 'significantly worse than the England average' | more

Butterfly World Opening

Press Release
29 June 2009
Anne Main attended the opening first phase of the Butterfly World project, on Thursday 4th June. | more

Expenses Issue

Press Release
26 June 2009
Anne Main MP has today said: "I would like to clarify the position that has been recently reported about me in the national media." | more

Anne Main: Meeting With Minister Brings New Focus to School Placement Issue

Press Release
25 June 2009
As a consequence of her Westminster Hall debate on School Places, held on the 20th May, Anne yesterday met the Minister, Diana Johnson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Children, Schools and Families and her advisors in the | more