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 [...]
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
Posted on: October 30th, 2012 by admin
IT was a cold, grey and damp autumnal day when I arrived in Poland last Thursday.
Myself, along with a number of other Parliamentarians and students from across the North-West, were visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau on a day-long tour designed to continue to educate people about the Holocaust.
With young people from Carr Hill High School and Lytham St Annes Technology College in attendance, I thought the visit was an ideal opportunity to learn more, pay my respects and also stress to the young people the importance of learning... Read more »
Big Energy Saving Week
Posted on: October 29th, 2012 by admin
TWO thirds of people think their energy bill will be higher this winter – with many living in colder homes than they would like.
That’s according to new figures from Citizens Advice as it launches Big Energy Saving Week to help people cut their winter fuel bills.
Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, is supporting the campaign which will give people practical advice on how they can ‘check, switch and insulate’ to make savings on their energy bill.
Citizens Advice also found that 62 per cent don’t having the... Read more »
Mark visits Fylde Coast Players
Posted on: October 29th, 2012 by admin
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies helped to celebrate a local amateur dramatics group's 65th anniversary.
Mr Menzies, a keen supporter of Fylde's thriving am-dram community, went to see Fylde Coast Players' "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Friday night.
He met with the cast and crew of the show and plans to return regularly to future events.
He said: "You can always guarantee a good show with Fylde Coast Players and it was great to catch up with them.
"It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening."... Read more »
MY WEEK IN WESTMINSTER
Posted on: October 29th, 2012 by admin
BY the time you read this I will have held a debate in Parliament on the regulation of onshore gas exploration and extraction.
To put that in simple terms, I will be speaking out to focus Ministers minds on the concerns that people in Fylde have about shale gas.
As I’m sure everyone is now aware, Cuadrilla Resources are keen to resume their drilling – and crucially hydraulic fracturing –with a view to extracting gas from shale rocks several miles below Fylde’s surface.
“Great”, some of you may... Read more »
Onshore gas regulation adjournment debate
Posted on: October 25th, 2012 by admin
FYLDE MP Mark Menzies has held an adjournment debate in Parliament on the regulation of onshore gas.
During the debate, Mr Menzies raised numerous issues, raised by constituents, in relation to the proposed extraction of shale gas across Lancashire.
You can view a transcript of the debate at http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2012-10-24a.1037.0&s=speaker%3A24804#g1039.0 and watch it back at www.parliamentlive.tv
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