Monthly Archives: September 2011

MP joins Scouts for annual Speak Up! event

Duncan Hames MP was pleased to join the Scouts for their annual Scouts Speak Up! event on the 18th September during the Liberal Democrat Party Conference. The ‘Scouts Speak Up!’ events, created for Scouts from across the country, allow young …

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Rolling Stock Contracts | Oral Answers to Questions – Transport | Commons debates

I am sure that the Secretary of State will want to join me in congratulating Invensys, based in my Chippenham constituency, on winning a multi-million pound signalling contract on the Thameslink…

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Rolling Stock Contracts | Oral Answers to Questions – Transport | Commons debates

I am sure that the Secretary of State will want to join me in congratulating Invensys, based in my Chippenham constituency, on winning a multi-million pound signalling contract on the Thameslink…

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Chinese Sky Lanterns

Duncan Hames has signed EDM1095. Motion reads: “That this House notes with concern the damage to property and death or injury to British livestock caused by discarded Chinese sky lanterns; expresses concern that, while high quality lanterns used accord…

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Palestinian Membership Of The United Nations

Duncan Hames has signed EDM2135. Motion reads: “That this House recalls the target set by President Obama last year of welcoming `a new member of the United Nations – an independent sovereign state of Palestine’ by September 2011, a target also endorse…

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Duncan Hames meets with forest campaigners

On Tuesday 30th August, Duncan Hames MP visited Westonbirt Arboretum to discuss forestry policy and the alternative ways in which forests can be maintained. Earlier this year, many constituents contacted Duncan about the Government’s then proposed forestry policy. Duncan was …

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MP meets local young bookworms taking part in Reading Challenge

  Duncan Hames MP visited Chippenham Library on Tuesday 30th August to see The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge in action. This year’s circus–themed initiative focused on reading for pleasure as a means of building literacy skills. It combined a …

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

My constituent Bethany Gutcher-Dunn is fascinated by England’s heritage, and is now studying the reign of Henry VIII at Aloeric primary school in Melksham. She has entered into…

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

My constituent Bethany Gutcher-Dunn is fascinated by England’s heritage, and is now studying the reign of Henry VIII at Aloeric primary school in Melksham. She has entered into…

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Duncan Hames meets with residents at local care home

Duncan Hames MP was delighted to visit residents at Bluebell Care Home in Chippenham on Monday 29th August. Bluebell Lodge is a residential care home for older people based in the town and is a member of the National Care …

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