Update on House of Lords Reform Bill Committee…
As I’m sure my avid readers are aware I am a member of the Committee which is reviewing the House of Lords Draft Reform Bill. We have been meeting for 6 months...
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Oliver, who is MP for North East Hertfordshire, told Blogminster: "I have tried to be at the forefront of new technology to keep in touch with constituents. I was one of the first MPs to publish an e-mail address and to have a web-site .These developments changed the way we communicate - I regularly update my blog and website with community updates, press releases, views from Westminster and hot topics."Articles written by Oliver Heald (Con)
What David Cameron said at the Council of Europe
Following last week’s blogs, constituents have asked me what David Cameron said to the Council of Europe about the European Court of Human...
Read this entry » Strengthening links with China…
Oliver speaking to a Chinese Delegation Britain is trying to strengthen links with China at all levels and George Osborne has recently visited...
Read this entry » David Cameron taking Questions at the Council of Europe
David Cameron’s speech has been well received and he is now answering questions. ...
Read this entry » David Cameron Addresses Council of Europe
Here is David Cameron making his long awaited speech to the Council of Europe about the European Court, setting out Britain’s love of human...
Read this entry » Reform of European Court of Human Rights
The photograph shows Europe Minister David Lidington speaking to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg about Britain’s plans, as this year’s...
Read this entry » Daylight Saving Bill
I was very disappointed that the Daylight Saving Bill ran out of debating time today, when it was so close to going into law. I hope some extra...
Read this entry » The proposed Estuary Airport….
I think that the idea of an Estuary Airport is well worth pursuing. For as long as I can remember there has been debate about the extension...
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Bookbenchers
Over the weekend I was invited by the Spectator to give my latest book choice. As you will see from the link, http://www.spectator.co.uk/books/blog/7333253/bookbenchers-oliver-heald.thtml,...
Read this entry »Oliver Heald’s Blog 2011-10-19 12:18:30
I have just spent the morning at the Work and Pensions Committee where evidence was being taken from top academics, the CABs and Demos think-tank about the proposed...
Read this entry »Broadband speeds
I am about to meet senior BT managers to discuss broadband speeds in my constituency. I have had complaints from Royston and villages closer to Hertford that the...
Read this entry »Talking about Welfare Reform
On Friday Iain Duncan Smith spoke to 150 Conservatives about his welfare reforms. I was part of the research project which led Iain to set a new course for Government...
Read this entry »Departmental Billing May 2010 -April 2010
Over the course of the last year in the House, I have asked each government department their payment rate of invoices for small and middle sized enterprises and...
Read this entry »My Questions About Government Department Billing
Written Answers to Questions by Oliver Heald MP: DEPARTMENTAL BILLING MAY 2010 –APRIL 2011 1.18.07.11 – To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth...
Read this entry »Enforcing planning
Many of us have been shocked to learn that it has taken 8 years to enforce planning law at Dale Farm in Essex. It may be easy to understand why good-hearted clergy...
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