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National Parks were created by the Labour Government in 1949. Each National Park is run by its own National Park Authority, which receives a grant from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The funding for each park is based on its size, habitats and other factors. This grant has been cut
I asked for figures for the grants from Central Government to Walsall MBC. This grant enables local authorities to provide services for local people. The figures from the House of Commons Library make disappointing reading for Walsall.
I was delighted to attend the opening of the new Parliament Education Centre by Professor Brian Cox on Wednesday 15 July 2015 and was the set up at the instigation of Mr Speaker the Rt Hon John Bercow MP.
I am a sponsor of the Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill 2015-16 which received its First Reading on 15 July 2015.
I have received a letter from National Grid regarding work to dismantle gasholders on the James Bridge site near to Darlaston Road which I have set out below:
Valerie presents petition calling for 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming at Monmouth Rd, Bentley
Before Parliament rose for the Summer Recess on Tuesday 21 July 2015, I presented a petition from residents of Monmouth Road and parents at Bentley West Primary School to Parliament calling for a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming to be introduced on Monmouth Road.
On Monday 20 July 2015 I chaired my first proceedings as a member of the Panel of Chairs, to which I was appointed by Mr Speaker at the start of the current Parliamentary Session.
On Monday 20 July 2015 I voted against the Welfare Reform and Work Bill by voting for Her Majesty’s Opposition Labour Party’s Reasoned Amendment. This is a Parliamentary device which enables MPs to vote against a Bill when there are elements of that Bill which we do not wish to oppose. The Reasoned Amendment was