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MP condemns Hewitt’s Hit Squads
7 December 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning condemns Health Secretary’s teams of consultants who are being sent in to deal with NHS trusts with biggest deficits.
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Government real estate is valued in the billions
6 December 2005 :
Article in The Independent
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Violent Crime
5 December 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
During questions to the Home Secretary, Mike Penning condemns the extension of licensing hours and the abolition of the Hertfordshire Constabulary as a method to reduce violent crime.
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MP Visit to Hospital
2 December 2005 :
Press Release
Local MP, Mike Penning, visited Hemel Hempstead General Hospital today on a goodwill visit to meet with staff and patients.
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MP and Dexion Workers to meet with Hutton
2 December 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning and Dexion workers will meet with Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, on Tuesday 6th December.
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Penning and Gauke call on police authority to reject merger plans
1 December 2005 :
Press Release
MPs David Gauke and Mike Penning have called on Hertfordshire Police Authority to reject the Government's proposals to merge Hertfordshire Constabulary with up to five other police forces.
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Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill
1 December 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
During a point of order after discussion on the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill, Mike Penning asks for evidence to backup claims that the Valuation Office Agency have received abuse.
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MP Visits Local Schools
1 December 2005 :
Article published in Kings Langley Villager
One of the most enjoyable parts of the life of an MP is having the opportunity to meet so many different people and visit so many places. As a newly-elected MP, I am keen to meet as many local people as possible.
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MP Opens Charity Shop
28 November 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning opens Grove House charity shop
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South Asian Restaurant Competition Winner
28 November 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning presents certificate to winner of Hemel nomination for “The Tiffin Cup”.
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MP visits GP Surgery
25 November 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning told “we just want to get on with the job”
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Department of Health “incompetent” over flu jabs
25 November 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning condemns Health Secretary for trying to blame GPs for flu vaccine supply fiasco
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MPs go to Jail
25 November 2005 :
Press Release
Two West Hertfordshire MPs face a spell in jail next year.
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MP Presents Tesco Computers to Schools
25 November 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning presents computers to five schools on behalf of Tesco
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Supplies
22 November 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
In a debate following a statement by the Health Secretary, Mike Penning condemns the government for blaming GPs for the lack of vaccine shortfall
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Business of the House
17 November 2005 :
Parliamantary Question
Mike Penning calls for a parliamentary debate on the future of Hemel Hempstead Hospital.
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Defence in the United Kingdom
17 November 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
During a debate in the House of Commons, Mike Penning raises concerns that the personnel of the 1st Royal Anglian, who have just returned from Iraq, will be needed to augment the 2nd Royal Anglian who are under strength and are about to go to Afghanistan.
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Consultation needed on Police Force Amalgamations
16 November 2005 :
Press Release
Local MP’s Penning and Gauke unhappy at lack of public consultation.
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NHS Finance
15 November 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on NHS Finance, Mike Penning raises the issue of the size of budget defecits in Eastern Region, quoting figures supplied by Unison.
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We Will Remember Them
15 November 2005 :
Article published in Markyate Monthly
“They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old.
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Ministry of Defence Procurement
18 October 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
Mike calls for better equipment for our armed forces.
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Visit the Houses of Parliament
15 October 2005 :
Article published in Markyate Monthly
The second week of October saw the end of the summer recess. When the extended break was announced I complained that it was too long, and that scarce Parliamentary time was being wasted.
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Emergency Services (Regionalisation)
12 October 2005 :
Speech
Mike Penning recalls his experiences as a Fireman to argue against the regionalisation of the emergency services - Fire Control Rooms in particular.
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Mike Penning reveals shocking state of Watford A&E capacity
28 September 2005 :
Press Release
A leaked memo from West Hertfordshire Hospital Trust confirms that at Watford General Hospital A&E department there were no beds available.
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MP visits Kings Langley School
26 September 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning, local Member of Parliament, visited Kings Langley Secondary School in order to celebrate the unique collaborative efforts of all schools in this area.
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Mike Penning MP visits Woodhall Farm Pre-school
16 September 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead, today visited the staff and children at Woodhall Farm Pre-school.
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Gibraltar National Day - Mike joins National Day Celebrations
15 September 2005 :
Article for Markyate Monthly
Angie and I spent last weekend with other members of the All Party Gibraltar Group as guests of the Gibraltar Government.
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BSL Interpreter Sought
24 August 2005 :
Advert
Are you a competent British Sign Language interpreter? Mike Penning MP is looking for a volunteer he can call upon to assist in communicating with constituents who have hearing difficulties.
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Dacorum MP’s deliver to Patricia Hewitt invitations to visit Hemel
24 August 2005 :
Press Release
1,400 gazette ‘hands off Hemel’s Hospital’ invitations delivered by Penning and Gauke to Secretary of State for Health
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Mike Penning to visit B&Q Store
23 August 2005 :
News
Mike Penning MP will visit the B&Q Store in Hemel Hempstead on Thursday 25th August.
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Labour cuts threaten fire safety across Hertfordshire
19 August 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead and a former fire fighter, today expressed his concern at the announcement by John Prescott’s Whitehall department that it is to shut down the local fire control room
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Dacorum Mencap receive Lottery Support but Hemel loses out.
19 August 2005 :
Press Release
Big Lottery Fund award £29,524 to Hemel’s Mencap
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Mike Penning to visit Leonard Cheshire Care at Home Service
18 August 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning will visit the Apsley Area Office of the Leonard Cheshire Care at Home Service on Monday 22nd August from 11am.
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MP Plays in Charity Rugby Match
7 August 2005 :
Press Release
Mike played in a charity match in aid of Hemel Hempstead Hospital. The match set nurses against a team of veterans from Camelot Rugby Club. Mike played on both sides during the match to raise money for the stroke unit.
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Aircraft Noise
1 August 2005 :
Article published in Markyate Monthly
Councillor Bert Chapman recently brought to my attention the continuing problems of increasing aircraft noise in the villages.
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Mike Penning MP backs ‘all party’ campaign on Health Crisis
15 July 2005 :
Press Release
At a brainstorming meeting called by Mike Penning MP on Thursday night over 30 people attended. The objective of the meeting was to generate ideas for action to stop the planned cuts to hospital servcies in Hemel
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Mike Penning opens Leverstock Green Fête
14 July 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning MP opened the Leverstock Green Fete last weekend and met up with several veterans and members of the British Legion.
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Mike Penning writes open letter to St Albans Chief Executive
14 July 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning MP is concerned at the poor image visitors to Hemel Hempstead receive as they drive off of the M1. He has written this open letter to the Chief Executive of St Albans District Council.
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Mike Penning gets breathless for the British Lung Foundation
14 July 2005 :
Press Release
Hemel Hempstead MP, Mike Penning, is supporting the British Lung Foundation’s 20th birthday campaign by getting breathless on an exercise bike at the House of Commons during a lung heath awareness day.
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Penning appointed to scrutinise loan shark Bill
14 July 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning has been appointed to a parliamentary committee which will scrutinise a Bill designed to crack down on loan sharks.
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MP put in the picture about sun safety
14 July 2005 :
Press Release
Mike Penning MP had his skin checked at a special Molewatch clinic organised by Cancer Research UK recently.
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Compensation for Failed Pension Schemes
14 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
Mike Penning asks the Leader of the House for a debate on the Government compensation package for failed pension schemes such as Dexion.
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Consumer Credit Bill
14 July 2005 :
Parliamentary Debate
Mike Penning highlights the dangers of transfering credit card balances to new credit cards without cancelling the old credit card.
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Mike Penning will be chairing a Brainstorming Session on Action to save our Health Services this Thursday evening.
11 July 2005 :
Operational Note
Following recent revelations on the poor financial position of our local health services news of significant cuts to local health services are beginning to surface. Mike, in conjunction with the Dacorum Hospital Action Group has organised a meeting
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Mike Penning appointed to House of Commons Health Select Committee
7 July 2005 :
Press Release
It was announced today that the newly elected MP for Hemel Hempstead, Mike Penning, has been appointed to sit on the Health Select Committee.
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Local Health Service Finances in Crisis
7 July 2005 :
Press Release
MP urges County Scrutiny Committee to refer financial mismanagement to the Secretary of State.
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Defence Debate
7 July 2005 :
Speech
Mike expresses concern for the tragic events taking place in London and raises practical concerns about the standard of equipment on behalf of our servicemen and women on duty in Iraq.
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Mike supports Gibraltar
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning appointed secretary of the parliamentary All Party Gibraltar Group.
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Mike Penning MP we need to respect our war graves.
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning joins All Parliament War Graves Group.
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Mike Penning MP: We need more police on the beat – not political correctness
6 July 2005 :
Press Release
Penning condemns Government plans to ask recruits about their sexual habits in their applications to join the service.
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