News Archive
New School Admissions Code
Friday, 8 September 2006
Education Minister Alan Johnson today launched a consultation on a new School Admission Code. The new Code will make the system easier for parents to navigate, widen access to the best schools for all children and tackle directly any covert selection of children.
The new Codes and the associated draft…
Hackney South and Shoreditch MP celebrates 60 years of support for children.
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Meg Hillier MP today joined a leading charity in celebrating 60 years of support for children. The Hackney South and Shoreditch MP and the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) are marking the anniversary of child benefit, and its predecessor family allowances, which were first paid in August 1946.
14,475 Families…
Free Lunch for Volunteers
Tuesday, 22 August 2006
Meg Hillier has welcomed the Government’s decision to allow volunteers to have a free lunch.
Labour’s Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton announced that new rules will mean people on benefits who volunteer will no longer have to bear the cost of their meals.
Unlike childcare costs…
Statement on the situation in the Middle East
Tuesday, 15 August 2006
At 0500 GMT on 14th August the UN-brokered ceasefire came into force. The Prime Minister has called on all parties to show restraint during the ceasefire and pledged to work to end the impasse in Palestine. The Prime Minister will be visiting Israel and Palestine to focus attention on the…
Diary - June/July 2006
Friday, 4 August 2006
Events attended include:
05/06 – Africans for Labour launch 16/06 – The Sharp End activities day 19/06 – Bridge Academy taster day 21/06 – Parliamentary Bike Ride 27/06 – Standpoint Gallery, children’s exhibition opening 28/06 – Launch of Pink News 29/06 – Tea at no. 10 with competition winners
30/06 – 02/07 Ditchley-Group – meeting betwee…