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Third party puppy sales: Government launches call for evidence on ban

A ban on third party puppy sales will be explored as part of a package of reforms to drive up animal welfare standards A call for evidence is launched today seeking views on a possible ban on third party sales, which would mean anyone looking to buy or adopt a dog will either deal di

Herald column February 8th 2018

Last week was a busy one for me both in Parliament and the constituency as my Private Member’s Bill finally came up for its second reading last Friday. My Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Death (Registration Etc.) Bill.

Funding increase for local authorities

Parliament today (Wednesday 7 February 2018) approved the funding settlement for English local authorities that will see a real terms increase in available resources over the next two years and give them access to over £200 billion from 2015 to 2020 to deliver the high-quality services their local c

keyGo is now live

keyGo – GTR's smartcard pay as you go product – has gone live across the GTR network. Like the Key, keyGo will enable passengers to tap and go at all GTR stations without having to buy a ticket or load up a balance.

Private Member's Bill: Sharon Hodgson MP on stillbirths

Labour MP Sharon Hodgson gave a powerful speech during the Second Reading debate on my Private Member's Bill, which will give coroners the power to investigate stillbirths and start a review of how stillbirths are registered. During her speech she revealed her agony of being told her stillborn daug

Plastic whale outside Parliament!

Today I signed a pledge to #PassOnPlastic with Sky Ocean Rescue – a commitment to reduce single-use plastic consumption.

Vote 100: I support the parliamentary anniversary of women's suffrage

Vote 100 will celebrate the anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave all men and some women the vote for the first time, as well as other important democratic milestones. EqualiTeas, which will take place between 18 June and 2 July, will be a UK-wide celebration of the 19

Lipoedema

Having been approached by constituents suffering from the debilitating illness Lipoedema Peter Bottomley and I arranged a meeting with the local Clinical Commissioning Group and local clinicians to see how we could secure better treatment and support for local sufferers.

Lancing FC upcoming events

As we move into the second half of the season, Lancing FC have provided the following information for some of their upcoming home matches: 10th February v Uckfield – Public service day.

Lancing Beach Green skate park: Action Plan

I have published my Action Plan to tackle anti-social behaviour and vandalism on Lancing Beach Green and have challenged Lancing Parish Council to act on this important issue affecting residents. I have written to every Lancing Parish councillor with a copy of my Action Plan, asking them to ta