Date: Wed 27th February 2013 Yesterday, the Government announced that veterans who served on the Arctic Convoys mission during the Second World War are one step closer to receiving a unique medal for their service, with a medal design now finalised and eligibility criteria expected for release in March. Famously…
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Date: Thu 21st February 2013 Last week, the Government announced a Green Paper on young offenders. Having recently been appointed to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee, I welcome such a consultation because our Young Offender Institutions are in need of change. The Government currently spends around £245m per year detaining 1600 young…
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Date: Thu 7th February 2013 At the weekend, I took part in a debate on BBC’s Sunday Politics Show, and amongst the topics for discussion was the newly announced High Speed 2 (HS2) rail line. In particular, the debate focused on whether HS1 as a project had been successful, and…
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Date: Fri 15th February 2013 Last November, the Government set up the Davies Commission to investigate the growing need for increased airport capacity in London and the South East. This Commission will examine the options including an estimated-£60bn Thames Estuary Airport. Passenger demand for London’s airports is forecast to increase…
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