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Stanley school children celebrate poetry prize with local MP
Kevan Jones, Member of Parliament for North Durham, attended South Stanley Infant and Nursery School students on the last day of term to congratulate Class 6 on winning the regional premier League Primary Stars Poetry Award.
Kevan presented the youngsters …
Kevan urges Government to do more to support to those looking to improve IT skills
On 21 June, Kevan spoke during the Work and Pensions Secretary’s Statement on Universal Credit and Welfare Changes.
During the Statement Kevan asked the Secretary of State, Esther McVey:
“Having visited the DWP offices in Stanley and Chester-le-Street in my …
Kevan speaks in commons debate on NATO and emphasises the case for why we need it today.
On 20 June Kevan spoke in a Commons debate on NATO.
Below is his speech in full or you can watch it at parliamentlive.tv: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/4a5f543a-8cfe-495f-8942-a23dd4dce1f2?in=18:06:33
NATO was one of the great achievements of the 1945 Labour Government. Its creation was …
Kevan urges Government to bring forward legislation to improve the NHS complaints system
On 20 June, Kevan spoke during the Health Secretary’s statement on the report into deaths at Gosport Hospital.
Questioning the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, Kevan said:
“The legislation regulating both doctors and healthcare professionals is now 35 years old. It …
Kevan makes the case for public health funding
During the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s statement on 18 June about NHS funding, Kevan made the case for better funding for public health.
Along with extra money for the NHS, what is also needed is a comprehensive health strategy …