Monthly Archives: October 2010

Animal Experiments

Duncan Hames has signed EDM435. Motion reads: “That this House supports the pledge published in the programme for Government to work to reduce the use of animals in scientific reasearch; and calls on the Government to develop a strategy which identifie…

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Duncan ‘wears it pink’ for Breast Cancer Campaign

Duncan Hames has joined forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its award winning fundraising event, ‘wear it pink’ day this Friday 29th October.

On Friday, supporters in schools, colleges and businesses throughout the country are encouraged to don …

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Elected Second Chamber | Oral Answers to Questions – Deputy Prime Minister | Commons debates

The country has been waiting 100 years to elect the Lords. Once the Minister’s plans become law, how long will it take to achieve the Government’s intended proportion of elected Members in the…

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Below Cost Selling Of Alcohol

Duncan Hames has signed EDM821. Motion reads: “That this House welcomes the commitment of the Government to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price; believes that the irresponsible retailing of alcohol has substantial health and public order consequen…

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Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions – Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates

Before taking office, my right hon. Friend was keen to promote the subtitling of parliamentary coverage. He may be aware that the service often ends by 6 o’clock in the evening, long before our…

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Green cleaners get state of the art relaunch

Last week saw the ‘green’ relaunch of Johnson Cleaners in Chippenham, officially marked by Duncan Hames MP.
Johnson Cleaners is the UK’s largest cleaning company and master licensor for GreenEarth technology in the UK. GreenEarth is available for the same price as …

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Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions – Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

Council tax payers in my constituency have been dismayed by golden goodbyes for council bosses since the move to one council for Wiltshire. Just four staff shared nearly £2 million in…

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Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions – Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

Council tax payers in my constituency have been dismayed by golden goodbyes for council bosses since the move to one council for Wiltshire. Just four staff shared nearly £2 million in…

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Duncan secures Higher Education promise from Prime Minister

Duncan Hames MP has questioned the Prime Minister, David Cameron, on ensuring that plans for higher education are made fairer.
In yesterday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Duncan asked: ‘Does the Prime Minister agree that, if graduates are to be asked to make …

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MP presents computers to primary schools

Duncan Hames was delighted to present computers to primary school pupils from Chippenham and Corsham at the Tesco for Schools & Clubs presentation last week at Chippenham’s Tesco Metro.
The Tesco for Schools & Clubs scheme enables all UK schools …

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