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Working hard for you all year round, not just at election time.
As your MP for Berwick upon Tweed, I make it my priority to represent the views and concerns of the people of North Northumberland. One of the issues which is most frequently raised by constituents is the need to finish dualling the A1 between Morpeth and the Scottish Border.
Speaking recently in the House of Commons I asked the Minister for Transport whether he will promise to change the status of the A1 to a 'national road' which will give it the funding priority it desperately needs. He assured me that this would happen and that plans will be drawn up for the dualling of the A1 - but with the warning that work cannot begin until funds become available.
After 13 years of Labour's Government, our nation's economy is facing serious problems. Finding funding for dualling the A1 will not be an easy task because of the huge pressure on public finances. But I will not stop pushing for the work to be done.
If I or my team can be of any help, or if you would like to contact me about the A1 or any other issue, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And thank you for your support.
Beith's Committee launches enquiry into working of Family courts
Tue 20th Jul 2010
The Justice Select Committee, chaired by Berwick's Lib Dem MP Sir Alan Beith, is to launch an inquiry into the operation of the family courts, it was announced today. The Committee is calling for written evidence and is particularly interested in receiving evidence which addresses the following issues:
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No cloned meat on EU menu
Mon 12th Jul 2010
MEPs have rejected proposals by the EU Commission to allow food from cloned animals and their offspring onto the European market. North East Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is among a majority of MEPs calling for a ban on imported food and semen from cloned animals.
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North East MEP Fiona Hall backs bank bonus crackdown
Sat 10th Jul 2010
North East MEP Fiona Hall, has welcomed today's vote (7 July 2010) in the European Parliament restricting bankers' bonuses in Europe and seeking to ensure that banks are sitting on stronger capital reserves than before the financial crisis. The Liberal Democrat MEP also heavily criticised UKIP and BNP for voting against the tough new laws.
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Turnout: 38439 (67%)
43.7%
Liberal Democrats: 16806 (−8.9%)
36.7%
Conservative: 14116 (+7.7%)
13.2%
Labour: 5061 (−5.2%)
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