Monthly Archives: April 2007

Broads Authority Bill

certainly welcome this debate, and I should like to congratulate the hon. Member for Norwich, North (Dr. Gibson) on the way in which he presented the Bill and on his concise summary of its provisions. I spoke in the 1988 debate, and served on the Standing Committee that considered the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Bill, [...]

MP accuses Pensions Minister of misleading the House

“It is perfectly obvious that the Pensions Minister, James Purnell recently mislead the House of the involvement of pensions expert Ros Altmann.” That was the view of Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk who has been speaking up for a number of constituents who lost most of their pensions when Albert Fisher plc went [...]

MP warns Post Office over Lynn’s Crown Office

“Any attempt by the Post Office to close the Crown Office and relocate to WHSmiths in Norfolk Street would be a disaster for the town, and an insult to the people of Lynn.” That was the view of Henry Bellingham MP for North West Norfolk when the news came out today that the Post Office [...]

MP blasts Transport Minister over A47

“It is an absolute disgrace that the Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman is refusing to even consider upgrading the A47 from a route of regional importance to one of national importance. Indeed it is an insult to the people of Norfolk and especially to the hardworking businessmen and women who are striving to create wealth in [...]