Richard Bacon (Con)

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MP praises green light for A11 dualling

MP praises green light for A11 dualling

By • on October 20, 2010

Commenting on the Government's decision to dual the remaining single carriage stretch of the A11, South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon said: “I...

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Local Art Trail aims to make Diss Appear

Local Art Trail aims to make Diss Appear

By • on September 24, 2010

This article appeared in The Diss Express on 24 September 2010 I thoroughly enjoyed walking a section of the Waveney Springs Art Trail 2010...

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MP takes to the Art Trail in support of Diss

MP takes to the Art Trail in support of Diss

By • on September 17, 2010

• Over 30 Diss businesses exhibit work by 25 local artists. • Local MP walks section of Diss Art Trail with councillors, artists...

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RAF transport planes ‘too costly’ to use in Afghanistan, says MP

RAF transport planes ‘too costly’ to use in Afghanistan, says MP

By • on September 16, 2010

• Project for new RAF transport and air-to-air refuelling planes is MoD's biggest PFI scheme. • MoD decided to use PFI in 1997, but only...

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RAF transport planes ‘too costly’ to use in Afghanistan, says MP

RAF transport planes ‘too costly’ to use in Afghanistan, says MP

By • on September 16, 2010

• Project for new RAF transport and air-to-air refuelling planes is MoD's biggest PFI scheme. • MoD decided to use PFI in 1997, but only...

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MP raises dangers of Chinese lanterns at Prime Minister’s Questions

MP raises dangers of Chinese lanterns at Prime Minister’s Questions

By • on September 8, 2010

• Lanterns pose risks to crops, buildings and livestock. • Animals dying slowly and painfully from lantern wires ingested accidentally. SOUTH...

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MP raises dangers of Chinese lanterns at Prime Minister’s Questions

MP raises dangers of Chinese lanterns at Prime Minister’s Questions

By • on September 8, 2010

• Lanterns pose risks to crops, buildings and livestock. • Animals dying slowly and painfully from lantern wires ingested accidentally. SOUTH...

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MP raises Chinese lantern dangers at PMQs

• Lanterns pose risks to crops, buildings and livestock. • Animals dying slowly and painfully from lantern wires ingested accidentally. SOUTH NORFOLK MP Richard...

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Firebuy must improve rapidly, says MP

• Firebuy cost the taxpayer double the savings it claims to have delivered. • Firebuy was to be self financing by 2008-09, but is still heavily reliant...

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MoD ‘financially incontinent’ says MP

• Report finds The Ministry of Defence's finance director shares his role with three other civil servants • The Ministry has delayed projects to...

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Ministry of Justice unclear on cost of Courts, Prisons and Probation, says MP

• Report finds The Ministry of Justice's approach to financial management is inconsistent • The Ministry lacks a clear, detailed understanding of...

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MP gives council his views on Tivetshall wind farm plans

• Local MP registers his objection to Tivetshall wind farm scheme • Mr Bacon highlights risks to ancient buildings, the scale of the development and...

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Norfolk MPs visit RAF Marham

• Norfolk station is the largest and busiest combat aircraft station in UK • Norfolk MPs visit 31 Squadron, just back from Afghanistan South Norfolk...

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Still too much error in EU accounts, says MP

• Reliability of EU accounts fails to pass muster for 15th year • National Audit Office finds ‘detectable improvement' in EU accounts. Commenting...

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East Anglia’s poorest turning away from sport, warns MP

• The number of East Anglians from lower socio-economic groups involved in active sports has dropped • Fall is the largest in England. South Norfolk...

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