Paul Holmes Mp and local Liberal Democrat Councillors support RAAW at the Old Whittington Gala
Paul Holmes MP and local Liberal Democrat Councillors supported RAAW (Residents Against Asbestos Waste) at Old Whittington Gala last Saturday.
1 Jul 2008
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HOLMES CHALLENGES MINISTER OVER SLOW PACE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR FLOOD PROTECTION IN CHESTERFIELD
This afternoon Paul Holmes questioned Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during his Statement in the House of Commons on the newly published report of Sir Michael Pitt, on last summers flooding.
25 Jun 2008
CABLE OPENS NEW STATE OF THE ART HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE
Vince Cable MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats visited Chesterfield last Friday to formally open the brand new state of the art Healthy Living Centre built to time and to budget in Staveley, one of the poorest areas of Chesterfield. Vince was visibly impressed by the high quality of the Centre which matches the best that the private sector offers in its extensive Gym, Climbing Wall, Pool, Children's play facility and the inclusion of two private sector businesses as well. He praised the Liberal Democrat run Council for acting so swiftly to replace the old Leisure Centre which had to be closed due to mining subsidence. The Council found all £8 Million out of its own resources where the previous Labour run council had failed for 7 years to get the money together to replace the former crumbling and dangerous building. Vince noted that not a penny had come from the Government or the Sport Lottery and that the over running costs of the London Olympics would mean constituencies around the country being star
19 May 2008
Paul Holmes MP and Friends of the Earth Demonstrate at East Midlands Airport against Gordon Brown's Climate Change Bill.
Paul Holmes MP and Friends of the Earth held a demonstration at East Midlands Airport last Saturday to highlight the gaping holes in Gordon Brown's Climate Change Bill.
14 Apr 2008
HOLMES HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING TO ADVISE MINERS ON COMPENSATION SCHEME
On Friday, Paul Holmes Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield is holding two public meetings with the Law Society's Legal Complaints Service to advise miners and their families who believe they may have paid money out of their compensation that should really be theirs.
25 Mar 2008
MP SPREADS THE WORD THAT SCREENING MATTERS
Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has pledged to support Cancer Research UK's new Screening Matters campaign at a special parliamentary event.
29 Feb 2008