News Archive
Funding for Basketball reconsidered
Thursday, 7 February 2013
UK Sport has recently announced that Basketball will now receive funding for the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics cycle.
In December, the UK Sport Board had decided to withdraw funding from several sports including Basketball. New performance data which shows that Basketball has a credible chance of winning a medal…
Ministerial answer on the new meningitis B vaccine
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
In a recent written question, Meg asked the Health Minister, Anna Soubry MP, about the introduction of the new meningitis B vaccine into the childhood immunisation schedule. The Minister's full response is below:
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation () is currently evaluating possible meningococcal B vaccination strategies. The…
December & January Monthly Report
Monday, 4 February 2013
Parliamentary Business
Welfare bill
The Government has forced through changes to the uprating of benefit payments which will limit increases in most working-age benefits to one per cent a year for the next three years.
The Chancellor has said this cut to tax credits and benefits will affect shirkers but…
First session of the 'Get Britain Cycling' Inquiry
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group () held its first evidence session of the 'Get Britain Cycling' inquiry last week. The , of which Meg is a co-vice chair, has been examining the barriers that are preventing more people cycling in the UK.
The first evidence session, which focused on the…
GLA consults on London Rental Standard
Monday, 14 January 2013
The Greater London Authority () is currently consulting on proposals to create a London Rental Standard. In light of this, Shelter has launched a campaign to encourage those who rent in London to get involved in the consultation and ensure their voices are heard.
I welcome a London Rental Standard…