I know that people really want to see the Government taking action to cut red tape and bureaucracy, particularly when it gets in the way of voluntary groups and organisations [...]
The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that there will be 400 redundancies in the Gurkhas; a cut of just over 10%. This is one of a number of reductions [...]
Shepway Council’s formal consultation on its parking strategy for Folkestone is now underway. There will be a rolling programme of consultation for other areas of the district over the next [...]
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Boost for live music venues Thursday, 26 January 2012, 7:00 am
I know that people really want to see the Government taking action to cut red tape and bureaucracy, particularly when it gets in the way of voluntary groups and organisations from putting on events. One of the issues that has often come up in the last two years has been the requirement for small venues [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Gurkhas: My questions for the government Thursday, 19 January 2012, 5:01 pm
The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that there will be 400 redundancies in the Gurkhas; a cut of just over 10%. This is one of a number of reductions of posts being made across the armed forces. The reason given by the Ministry of Defence for the loss of Gurkhas posts is that because [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Shepway parking strategy consultation Thursday, 12 January 2012, 5:44 pm
Shepway Council’s formal consultation on its parking strategy for Folkestone is now underway. There will be a rolling programme of consultation for other areas of the district over the next year. This strategy has provoked considerable debate already and I would urge residents to make sure that their views are heard. Last Friday along with [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Creating jobs is our top priority for 2012 Thursday, 5 January 2012, 7:05 am
2012, the long awaited year of the London Olympics and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is here. It is also going to be an important year for the international economy, future of the euro zone, peace in the Middle East and the development of the emerging powers in the Far East. 2012 is not going to [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Inspired by the military wives Thursday, 29 December 2011, 7:00 am
I hope you all enjoyed an excellent Christmas Day and had the chance to get out and about on Boxing Day between the various attractions of local dips, runs, hunts and football derbies. I joined the crowds in The Square in Elham to see off the members of the East Kent Hunt for their annual [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Happy Christmas 2011 Sunday, 25 December 2011, 9:00 am
One of my favourite carols is ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and in particular the line ‘the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight’. As we gather for Christmas, we will have fond memories of the year past, moments of reflection and reasons to look forward to 2012. Looking back [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Olympic boost from Romney Marsh Thursday, 22 December 2011, 11:30 am
My work as your Member of Parliament this year has given me the chance to see the constituency from many different angles, including going underground and on the water; so I was delighted last Friday to have the chance to land an airplane at Lydd, alongside the airport’s managing director Hani Mutlaq. Thankfully for all [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Growing trend for online shopping Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:39 am
Christmas is a time for good cheer but for some it also the busiest period of the working year. Last week I visited the Royal Mail sorting offices in Folkestone, Hythe and New Romney, to meet the postal workers who make sure that all of our cards and presents get through in time. This time [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
Making a difference for young people Thursday, 8 December 2011, 5:17 pm
We know that sport can change lives, and particularly by inspiring young people. Whilst sporting activity is good for all who enjoy it there is growing evidence that it can make a big difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, and those who might have had problems at school or with the law. On [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
New hope for Dungeness Thursday, 1 December 2011, 7:27 am
On Tuesday George Osborne announced that there would be a review of the way in which the European habitats regulations are interpreted and implemented in the UK. It was the over zealous interpretation of these regulations that led to Dungeness missing out on being included on the Government’s list of sites preferred for new nuclear [...]
Damian Collins MP | Damian
