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14 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne welcomes cycling season during British Tourism Week

Local MP Philip Dunne visited the Bicycle Hub in Jackfield in the Ironbridge National Heritage site last week to highlight British Tourism Week. | more

14 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne celebrates reopening of Severn Valley Railway in British Tourism Week

Local MP Philip Dunne visited Highley Station to see for himself the restoration of the track following last summer's floods. | more

13 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne comments on Budget

Member of the Treasury Select Committee, Philip Dunne, comments on Wednesday's budget. | more

12 March 2008 : News Release

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Philip Dunne urges local primary schools to enter national technology competition

The 2008 'Make IT Happen' technology competition for primary school students is launched today by the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee and e-skills UK, in partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology. | more

12 March 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

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Budget Debate

Philip Dunne criticises the Chancellor for failing to mention Northern Rock in his Budget speech - particularly as he could have used the opportunity to explain how it would be treated in the public accounts. | more

11 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne calls on Government to Get Smart

Local MP backs campaign for a Government mandate for the roll-out of smart meters. | more

10 March 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Budget blues for Brown

This week the accident-prone Chancellor presents his first Budget. | more

10 March 2008 : News Release

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Philip Dunne supports No Smoking Day in Ludlow

No Smoking Day (12 March) is encouraging smokers in Ludlow to take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge and kick the habit. | more

10 March 2008 : Speech

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Northern Rock and Banking Reform

Philip Dunne looks at lessons to be learned from the run on Northern Rock and compares how the Government has managed the crisis with similar situations in the recent past. | more

7 March 2008 : News Release

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Action needed to reduce re-offending and cut crime

New proposals on prison reform to restore confidence and drive down re-offending | more

6 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne: MPs voted against their manifestos to avoid a national referendum on EU Treaty

Philip Dunne comments after Wednesday night's votes by MPs against their manifesto commitments to hold a referendum on the EU Constitution, which has been repackaged into the Lisbon Treaty. | more

6 March 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

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Northern Rock (Granite)

Philip Dunne challenges the Chief Secretary to the Treasury over the position of Granite in the nationalisation of Northern Rock. | more

5 March 2008 : News Release

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Local MP Philip Dunne backs Winnie the Pig at Westminster rally

Philip Dunne joined hundreds of pig farmers from across the country yesterday and veteran campaigner 'Winnie the Pig' to call for fairer prices for pig farmers. | more

4 March 2008 : News Release

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Dunne celebrates British Tourism Week, by visiting Bicycle Hub and Severn Valley Railway

On Friday March 7th, Philip Dunne MP will be visiting Highley Station to meet officials from Severn Valley Railway ahead of the Easter reopening of Severn Valley Railway following flood damage last summer. | more

3 March 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Cunning Euro plan comes a cropper

At the last election, all three main parties pledged in their manifestos to hold a referendum on the latest European treaty. | more

3 March 2008 : News Release

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Countryside is under siege, warns Philip Dunne in light of damning new report

MP Philip Dunne has welcomed a major new report highlighting the Government's neglect of people who live in the countryside. | more

1 March 2008 : Photo

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Ludlow Choral Society Coffee Morning

Philip Dunne, MP attended a very successful Coffee Morning held by Ludlow Choral Society at Dinham Hall, Ludlow on 1st March 2008. | more

29 February 2008 : Letter to the Telegraph

Sanctions against MPs

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27 February 2008 : News Release

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MP comments on Treasury Select Committee enquiry announcement

Philip Dunne comments on the announcement of a Treasury Select Committee enquiry into the life insurance companies' treatment of the funds accumulated in their with-profits funds, the so-called 'inherited estate'. | more

27 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

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Energy Policy

Philip Dunne asks the of State for Wales about the respective responsibilities of his Department and the Welsh Assembly Government for energy policy in Wales. | more

26 February 2008 : Parliamentary Question

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Finance (London)

Philip Dunne calls for "sufficient statutory safeguards" after the Deloitte report revealed inadequate justification or accountability for much LDA spending on the initiative of the Mayor of London or his advisers. | more

25 February 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Northern Rock to be Gordon's millstone

Last Friday you and I, as taxpayers, became the not so proud owners of Northern Rock. | more

21 February 2008 : News Release

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Philip Dunne supports Subs for Clubs Campaign

Philip Dunne today gave his support for the campaign to get special tax breaks for Community Amateur Sports Clubs that serve children. | more

21 February 2008 : Press The Times

Ministers must compromise — or the Lords will force them to

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21 February 2008 : News Release

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MP welcomes company expansion

Philip Dunne comments on news of a significant expansion of Premier Medical in Ludlow. | more

21 February 2008 : Press The Independent

Concern at Rock's off-balance-sheet vehicles

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21 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

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Northern Rock nationalisation debate

Philip Dunne pursues his concerns about Granite and the nationalisation of Northern Rock. | more

20 February 2008 : News Release

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Dunne challenges groups in Ludlow to think green

Philip Dunne has today pledged support for the Big Green Challenge, a £1 million competition from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) to encourage people across the UK to work together to tackle climate change. | more

20 February 2008 : News Release

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Staying the course: the retention of students on higher education courses

Philip Dunne comments on the Public Accounts Committee publication of its report into improving retention of students on higher education courses. | more

20 February 2008 : News Release

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Road closure to bring broadband to Hopesay

Philip Dunne revealed today that following correspondence with BT on behalf of constituents in Hopesay frustrated with no reliable broadband service, that work to carry out the upgrade of the local network infrastructure is due to start early next month. | more

19 February 2008 : Speech

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Northern Rock nationalisation debate

During the debate on Northern Rock, Philip Dunne raises his concerns about the implications of nationalisation - most specifically about the impact on Granite. | more

19 February 2008 : Speech

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Shropshire Unitary Local Government orders debate

In a debate on the Bill to establish a new unitary authority in Shropshire, Philip Dunne argues the democratic case against it. | more

18 February 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Time to get tough on teenage boozers

The scourge of binge drinking, especially amongst teenagers, as highlighted in last Thursday's Shropshire Star, is corroding many of our communities. | more

18 February 2008 : News Release

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Dunne comments on Northern Rock nationalisation

Philip Dunne comments ahead of today's statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding nationalisation of Northern Rock. | more

18 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

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Northern Rock Debate

Philip Dunne challenges the Chancellor of the Exchequer over assurances that the bank is solvent and asks if the Treasury has undertaken an independent assessment. | more

15 February 2008 : News Release

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Growing concern over spread of under-age binge drinking across Ludlow

Philip Dunne today expressed his concern about official figures which have revealed not only a growing number of under-age drinkers are being admitted to hospital, but also that the laws against under-age drinking are not being properly enforced. | more

11 February 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Time to recognise the reality of rurality in Britain today

Last week the Home Secretary's adviser Sir Ronnie Flanagan published a report into modernising the police. One proposal called for a shift in resources from rural to inner city forces. | more

8 February 2008 : News Release

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Dunne visits village schools in South Shropshire

Philip Dunne MP has been visiting village schools saved from the threat of closure to reassure Headteachers, Governors, staff and parents. | more

8 February 2008 : News Release

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Dunne visits Bridgnorth village schools

Philip Dunne MP is visiting village schools which have been saved from the threat of closure to reassure Headteachers, Governors, staff and parents. | more

8 February 2008 : News Release

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Join Philip's Panel

MPs should listen to their electorates. Events last month over Shropshire's schools show how important it is for individuals to get involved in order to influence political decisions. | more

7 February 2008 : Press in The Guardian

Success of job schemes is exaggerated, say MPs

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6 February 2008 : Article

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Why our schools are safe

Shropshire MPs claimed today the future of county schools was "absolutely secure" and warned of "siren voices" causing alarm among parents. | more

4 February 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Shropshire schools saved

Last week saw one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the county in recent times. | more

4 February 2008 : Parliamentary Debate

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Local Government Finance

Philip Dunne challenges the Government over the fairness of the funding formula for the dedicated school grant. | more

31 January 2008 : News Release

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Opportunity for Local Businesses to win Olympic contracts

Philip Dunne today backed the launch earlier this month of the London 2012 Business Network in Manchester. | more

30 January 2008 : News Release

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Dunne welcomes schools decision

Shropshire County Council cabinet this morning proposed proceeding with amalgamations of schools but cancellation of the consultation on closure of 22 schools across Shropshire. | more

28 January 2008 : Article in Shropshire Star

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Schools crisis spreads

Shropshire's excellent local village primary schools learnt one thing this weekend which just might give worried parents, staff, governors a shred of comfort: we are not alone. | more

28 January 2008 : Parliamentary Question

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Child Benefit: Personal Records

Philip Dunne questions the Chancellor of the Exchequer about reviewing the security procedure for accessing the Child Benefit database within HMRC. | more

28 January 2008 : Press: Financial Times

A wilting relationship

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27 January 2008 : Press: Guardian

Hundreds of village schools face axe

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