ARCHIVE FOR OCTOBER, 2009
MP Challenges Home Secretary on Prevention of Terrorism Strategy
Posted on 27th October 2009 in to David Tredinnick and Parliament, UK and International Politics
David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con): If he will assess the value for money of his Department’s expenditure on the Prevent strand of its counter-terrorism strategy. The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Alan Johnson): Prevent is an essential aspect of the Contest counter-terrorism strategy designed to safeguard our country and its citizens. The Prevent strategy [...]
MP Joins Village Walk Against Windfarm
Posted on 27th October 2009 in to David Tredinnick and Parliament, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
David Tredinnick MP joined Desford, Peckleton and Kirkby Mallory villagers on their walk on Sunday 25th October to draw attention to the anticipated application for two wind turbines on land between their villages. Roger Helmer MEP also joined the walk in support. David Tredinnick said: “I have already raised the villagers’ concerns with the Minister [...]
Councillor Calls for Age Concern Grant U-Turn
Posted on 27th October 2009 in to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Kevin Morrell, Borough Councillor for Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy Ward, has tabled a Borough Council motion calling on the authority to reverse its decision not make a financial contribution to the area’s Age Concern organisation. Cllr Kevin Morrell said, “Age Concern Hinckley and Bosworth make a fantastic contribution to the wellbeing of elderly residents [...]
MP Challenges Minister on Parents Vetting Rules
Posted on 15th October 2009 in to David Tredinnick and Parliament
To make the point that the rules are excessive David Tredinnick, MP for Bosworth challenged the Secretary of State in the House of Commons using Members of Parliament as an example: Independent Safeguarding Authority 9. David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of arrangements for implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority’s vetting [...]