MP welcomes role of aerospace apprentices
THE success of the UK’s aerospace sector was celebrated during a reception for apprentices at the Palace of Westminster. Apprentices Chris Johnson and Joe Battershall, from BAE Systems, attended the event in the House of Commons which was organised by ADS Group, the aerospace trade association. The event was held in recognition of the role [...]
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
THE news this week has been dominated by the death of Margaret Thatcher. As someone who had the privilege of meeting the former PM on numerous occasions, I have many lasting memories of her. The first time I met her was in my late teens at a Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth. Not only did [...]
Tribute to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who has died aged 87. Mr Menzies had the privilege of meeting Mrs Thatcher on a number of occasions over the years and described her passing as a “sad day for Great Britain”. He added: “Margaret Thatcher was truly remarkable, not only [...]
Minister visits new Enterprise Zone
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies this week welcomed enterprise zones minister Mark Prisk MP to the Fylde for an update on the work being done to secure Fylde jobs for years to come. The minister was at BAE Warton to talk to the team behind the Lancashire Enterprise Zone and hear about what is being done [...]
New book exchange opens in Warton
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies today said he was delighted to see books back on the shelves when he officially opened a new book exchange. The Member of Parliament attended the event at the Old Library on Lytham Road and called the project a shining example of community initiative, imagination and co-operation. The building has stood [...]
MP welcomes high street development plan
Posted on: May 14th, 2013 by admin
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies today welcomed news that businesses will be at the heart of Fylde’s £100,000 programme to revitalise town centres.
Traders, firms and community groups are being invited to bid for a grant from the £100,000 pot – so long as their project is designed to increase town-centre business activity.
The Government awarded Fylde the £100,000 High Street Innovation Fund (HSIF) pot last year after retail queen Mary Portas bemoaned the sluggish state of the nation’s town centres.
In Fylde, councillors are devolving control of the... Read more »
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
Posted on: May 3rd, 2013 by admin
THIS week I was pleased to see the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling MP announce proposals that inmates in UK prisons are forced to earn privileges they receive while serving sentences.
It is an allegation constantly levelled at the Prison Service that inmates are allowed to lie in their cells all day watching satellite television or playing on games consoles. Some prisons have even been referred to as holiday camps by some of the more cynical sections of the media.
The new reforms outlined by the Ministry of... Read more »
MP welcomes role of aerospace apprentices
Posted on: May 1st, 2013 by admin
THE success of the UK’s aerospace sector was celebrated during a reception for apprentices at the Palace of Westminster.
Apprentices Chris Johnson and Joe Battershall, from BAE Systems, attended the event in the House of Commons which was organised by ADS Group, the aerospace trade association. The event was held in recognition of the role of trainees in the success of the £24bn industry.
They were joined by Fylde MP Mark Menzies to discuss the many opportunities available in the sector, both locally and around the world.
The... Read more »
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
Posted on: April 23rd, 2013 by admin
THIS week Parliament has been preparing for the funeral of one of the greatest leaders this country has ever known.
It has been an emotional week, not just for those involved with the Conservative Party but for many MPs and people across the political divide who have been extremely generous in the tributes they have paid to Margaret Thatcher.
I felt privileged last week to be able to give my own personal acknowledgment in the House of Commons to the role the former PM had played in... Read more »
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
Posted on: April 11th, 2013 by admin
THE news this week has been dominated by the death of Margaret Thatcher.
As someone who had the privilege of meeting the former PM on numerous occasions, I have many lasting memories of her.
The first time I met her was in my late teens at a Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth.
Not only did she take the time to stand and ask about me, she had the effect of making you feel as though you were the only person in the room.
I owe much to Margaret Thatcher.... Read more »
