Member of Parliament for Halton (Widnes, West Runcorn & Hale Village)
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 […]
Derek has today written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in support of the Leader of Halton Borough Council, Cllr Rob Polhill’s, call for a reversal of the planned cuts to Halton’s government funding, to urgently address the £5.8 billon gap in funding that council’s face by 2020 and to provide Halton and other councils […]
I support this amendment and believe it is unacceptable for shop workers to suffer abuse and threatening behaviour at work. I pay tribute to research carried out by Usdaw which shows the number of shop workers encountering abuse and assaults has increased. Indeed, around 265 are assaulted every day. I agree that the growth in […]
I am growing increasingly concerned regarding the reports I am receiving about incidents of anti social behaviour. Of particular concern are reports of people being intimidated by groups on bikes. This is not acceptable behaviour. If a bike hits someone it could result in serious injury or a fatality. I have today written to Cheshire […]
Halton Draft Allocations Local Plan (DALP) I am responding to the consultation on the DALP, my views are set out below which relate to my constituency of Widnes, West Runcorn & Hale Village and have been submitted to the consultation. I am very concerned about a number of proposals contained in the DALP document. I would […]
Halton MP Derek Twigg has today written a joint letter with the Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury to Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government regarding the severe and punishing funding cuts levelled on Halton by government since 2010. This follows the Local Government Finance Settlement statement in the House of […]
Derek has this week written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in support of the Leader of Halton Borough Council, Cllr Rob Polhill’s, call for a fair pay rise for council workers to be fully funded by central government and calling on the Chancellor to use the Local Government Finance Settlement next week to begin […]
Derek has today written to David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Work & Pensions regarding his concerns for his constituents on Universal Credit and early paid December wages. Getting paid from work early will be recognised by the Universal Credit system as receiving two wages in one Assessment Period for some of them and […]
I am pleased to have been called to speak in the debate at Westminster Hall today and have the opportunity to raise the issues that were the most important to my constituents. You can watch my contribution here. It is disappointing that the government did not agree to remove tolls for those outside of the […]