Commenting on the flat cash settlement for the Arts in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review that Labour MPs are now discussing in Westminster, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said: "This is a return to the boom and bust funding of the 1980s that the Labour Government promised would not happen again.
Paul Holmes MP is seeking bring to the attention of all those who served in the UK Armed Forces before 31st December, 1969, that they might be entitled to a "Veterans badge."
Speaking in the House of Commons debate on the Government's announcement that the BBC License Fee will increase by 3% for the next two years and then by 2% annually, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
This morning in response to questions from Paul Holmes MP, Liberal Democrat Member of the Education and Skills Committee, 3 out of 4 expert witnesses called for a year's delay in the introduction of the new 14-19 Diplomas which are scheduled to begin in 2008. This followed evidence of major concerns over the speed at which such a major and radical set of new courses were being introduced. Paul Holmes MP commented:
Commenting on today's announcement that the Government will launch a campaign to encourage primary school children and their teachers to sing more often, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesperson and member of the Education and Skills Select Committee, Paul Holmes MP said:
Commenting on the announcement today of the proposed closure of the GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Limited cylinder liner manufacturing plant in Chesterfield, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, said:
