14 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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14 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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13 March 2008 :
News Release
Dunne comments on Budget
Member of the Treasury Select Committee, Philip Dunne, comments on Wednesday's budget.
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12 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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12 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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11 March 2008 :
News Release
Dunne calls on Government to Get Smart
Local MP backs campaign for a Government mandate for the roll-out of smart meters.
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10 March 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
Budget blues for Brown
This week the accident-prone Chancellor presents his first Budget.
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10 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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10 March 2008 :
Speech
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.
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7 March 2008 :
News Release
Action needed to reduce re-offending and cut crime
New proposals on prison reform to restore confidence and drive down re-offending
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6 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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6 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Northern Rock (Granite)
Philip Dunne challenges the Chief Secretary to the Treasury over the position of Granite in the nationalisation of Northern Rock.
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5 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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4 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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3 March 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
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.
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3 March 2008 :
News Release
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.
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1 March 2008 :
Photo
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.
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29 February 2008 :
Letter to the Telegraph
Sanctions against MPs
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27 February 2008 :
News Release
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'.
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27 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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26 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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25 February 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
Northern Rock to be Gordon's millstone
Last Friday you and I, as taxpayers, became the not so proud owners of Northern Rock.
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21 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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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
MP welcomes company expansion
Philip Dunne comments on news of a significant expansion of Premier Medical in Ludlow.
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21 February 2008 :
Press The Independent
Concern at Rock's off-balance-sheet vehicles
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21 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Northern Rock nationalisation debate
Philip Dunne pursues his concerns about Granite and the nationalisation of Northern Rock.
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20 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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20 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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20 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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19 February 2008 :
Speech
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.
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19 February 2008 :
Speech
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.
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18 February 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
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.
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18 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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18 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
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.
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15 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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11 February 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
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.
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8 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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8 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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8 February 2008 :
News Release
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.
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7 February 2008 :
Press
in The Guardian
Success of job schemes is exaggerated, say MPs
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6 February 2008 :
Article
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.
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4 February 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
Shropshire schools saved
Last week saw one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the county in recent times.
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4 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Local Government Finance
Philip Dunne challenges the Government over the fairness of the funding formula for the dedicated school grant.
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31 January 2008 :
News Release
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.
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30 January 2008 :
News Release
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.
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28 January 2008 :
Article
in Shropshire Star
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.
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28 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
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.
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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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