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Parliament
There are a number of ways of raising issues in the House of Commons. An MP can make a speech or intervention in a debate, ask an Oral Question during scheduled questions to a particular Minister or department or ask a question in response to a Ministerial statement. In the case of Oral Questions, a Member of Parliament tables a question but it is then a random 'shuffle' which decides if they get on to the Order Paper. There is always the possibility of asking a supplementary question if they can catch the Speaker's eye.
The other way of getting information from Ministers is to ask a Written Question, all of which will be answered and the answers published in Hansard as well as being sent to the MP.
I believe it is important to be present in the House of Commons as much as possible, listening and observing on behalf of my constituents. I participate regularly and on these pages you can read about the things I have said in the main chamber and Westminster Hall. I am also active in Parliament in other ways, as a member of the Backbench Business Committee and as a member of various All Party Parliamentary Groups.
From time to time most MPs sit on a Public Bill Committee which scrutinises a piece of legislation at the Committee stage of its progress through Parliament; I sat on the Welfare Reform Bill Committee from March to May 2011. More details about any Bill's progress through Parliament can be found here.
The other way of getting information from Ministers is to ask a Written Question, all of which will be answered and the answers published in Hansard as well as being sent to the MP.
I believe it is important to be present in the House of Commons as much as possible, listening and observing on behalf of my constituents. I participate regularly and on these pages you can read about the things I have said in the main chamber and Westminster Hall. I am also active in Parliament in other ways, as a member of the Backbench Business Committee and as a member of various All Party Parliamentary Groups.
From time to time most MPs sit on a Public Bill Committee which scrutinises a piece of legislation at the Committee stage of its progress through Parliament; I sat on the Welfare Reform Bill Committee from March to May 2011. More details about any Bill's progress through Parliament can be found here.
 | Thursday 01 December 2011 |
I asked the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how the new Green Deal could help people insulate their homes. [Read More]
| Thursday 03 November 2011 |
At the end of the Parliamentary sitting, I led a short debate on what new measures could be brought it to help prevent FGM from happening to young British girls here and overseas. [Read More]
| Wednesday 02 November 2011 |
After Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander's announcement that the Government had improved its public sector pensions offer, I asked a question about how women who had taken a career break would be affected. [Read More]
| Tuesday 01 November 2011 |
At Communities and Local Government oral questions, I raised the need for active support to encourage local entrepreneurs, something I discussed recently with Wandsworth Council's Chief Executive and the Council Leader. [Read More]
| Thursday 27 October 2011 |
At questions to Ministers at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, I asked the Science Minister, David Willetts, about Government investment in cutting-edge science and how great British scientific breakthroughs can be translated into great British products. [Read More]
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Thursday 16 February 2012
Balham Library, 16 Ramsden Road London, SW12 8QY
Saturday 25 February 2012
Battersea Park Library, 309 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NF
Monday 27 February 2012
Platform One Cafe, 9-10 Bramlands Close, London SW11 2NT
Saturday 10 March 2012
York Gardens Library, Lavender Road, SW11 2UG
Thursday 22 March 2012
Balham Library, 16 Ramsden Road London, SW12 8QY
To enquire about making an appointment please call 020 8944 2065. More information about surgeries here.
Not sure who your MP is? Click here.
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Chairman sends wishes for Chinese New Year
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Prime Minister David Cameron pays tribute to the Queen on the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
A New Party for Northern Ireland
Party co-Chairman Andrew Feldman announces plans for new party in Northern Ireland
CPF Winter Conference
Party co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has congratulated the Conservative Policy Forum on their first Winter Conference.
Labour's position on police funding in chaos
In an interview the Shadow Policing Minister, David Hanson, tried to contradict his own boss Yvette Cooper.
Labour admit they now support the Government's spending plans for the police
Labour’s shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has backed down and supported the Government’s pay freeze for police officers which will save £350 million.
Chairman sends wishes for Chinese New Year
Conservative Party co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has sent her best wishes to the Chinese community at the start of the Year of the Dragon.