Member of Parliament for Halton (Widnes, West Runcorn & Hale Village)
Today I have had urgent conversations with both the Chief Officers of Halton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust regarding the ‘My Choice Scheme’ at Warrington & Halton Hospitals. I am pleased to note that the scheme has currently been paused. I have submitted a series of questions to both […]
Thank you to many of my constituents who have contacted me about TV licences for people over the age of 75. I too am outraged that millions of older people will lose their free TV licences and I fully agree that the Government should take back responsibility for maintaining the free licence. I was proud to […]
Thank you to my constituents who have contacted me recently about puppy smuggling. I share your concerns about the illegal importation of puppies into the UK and I pay tribute to Dogs Trust for its crucial work on this issue. I have long believed that more should be done to block wholesale puppy imports that are abusing […]
Thank you to my constituents who contacted me about the cancer workforce and the NHS Long-Term Plan. More than 360,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every year and that figure is expected to rise to more than half a million by 2035. I sympathise profoundly with anyone who is affected, and I pay […]
During the 2017 General election I made it clear that I would respect the result of the referendum and that I believed we had to secure the best possible deal. The exact words I used in my Election Address, in my commitments to you were “The majority of Halton people voted to leave the EU and […]
Thank you for contacting me about funding for children’s services. Children’s services provide a lifeline to thousands of vulnerable children and families in our area and across the country. However, local authorities have experienced unprecedented cuts to funding since 2010. Indeed, analysis by Action for Children, Barnardo’s, NSPCC, the Children’s Society and the National Children’s […]
I am bitterly disappointed that Widnes Vikings have gone into administration, like all Widnes supporters I was hoping that a buyer would have come forward and prevented the Club from going into administration. I hope it is possible that Widnes can quickly get back to playing competitive Rugby League again soon – clearly the only […]
I believe the Brexit deal the Prime Minister has agreed with the EU is deeply flawed and represents a complete failure of her approach over the last two years. The Prime Minister’s deal will not protect jobs, workplace rights or environmental standards. It will not ensure frictionless trade for UK businesses. The lack of a […]
Derek Twigg MP is joining over 500 other MPs to plant trees as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a network of forest conservation initiatives to mark Her Majesty’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. The trees – two Silver Birch, two Rowan, and a Hazel, will be planted by community members in Lynton Crescent […]
Mr John Syvret CEO Cammell Laird Campbeltown Road Birkenhead CH41 9BP Dear John, As the Member of Parliament for Halton, I am contacting you with deep concerns regarding the recent reports that a significant number of Cammell Laird’s staff are at risk of losing their jobs. I have a number of constituents currently employed at […]
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