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- MINISTER TO VISIT HUMBER BRIDGE
 FOLLOWING THE FREEZE IN HUMBER BRIDGE TOLLS in December, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan will be visiting the bridge in March along with local MP Shona McIsaac. The visit will be part of an ongoing appraisal and will be used to study the regional economic and financial impacts of a change in tolls on the Humber Bridge. Shona has campaigned against the Humber Bridge Tolls for years now and was extremely pleased in November when the Department for Transport announced £6 million of public funding to freeze the tolls for the next eighteen months. However, she is still fighting to...
- AT HOME CANCER CARE
PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN HAS PLEDGED FREE ONE-TO-ONE HOME CARE by specialist nurses for cancer sufferers - paid for by reducing hospital admissions. In a speech to the King's Fund, Mr Brown said: 'It's not fair that so many people already struggling with the loss of independence - who have worked hard all their lives and saved for their retirement - are faced with the prospect of running down their savings or selling their homes to fund their care. 'Or that those seeing their parents and grandparents suffering from conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia not only have to watch...
- SHONA THANKED BY THE LEGION
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION HAS SAID THANK YOU TO SHONA for pledging to do her bit for the British Armed Forces family. Shona met a delegation from the Royal British Legion at Westminster to support the charity's call for general election candidates of all parties to support the whole Armed Forces family. She also discussed the Legion's manifesto for the General Election. The manifesto sets out priorities for the next Government to improve conditions for the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It encourages MPs to 'do their bit' for Service Personnel and their families, the...
- RESIDENTS SAY 'NO' TO HAMPTON COURT DEVELOPMENT
RESIDENTS IN CURZON AVENUE AND WARWICK ROAD in Cleethorpes have approached Shona to express their opposition to a proposed development of 40 houses at Hampton Court. Commenting on the plans, Shona said: 'I've studied the application in detail and share the concerns about this development. 'It's a small site totally enclosed by Curzon Avenue, Warwick Road and Curzon Court. I believe that the number of homes is too dense for the site. Previous proposals for the site, some years ago, involved 25 bungalows, not 40 homes. 'Also the style of properties - mainly two-storey - is out of keeping...
- THE HEAT IS ON
SHONA HAS PUT HER NAME TO a motion in Parliament recognising the dangers and cost of the recent cold weather to vulnerable people and congratulating the 'Home Heat Helpline' who do a great job in advising people on how best to manage their fuel bills. She is also encouraging her constituents to pick up a copy of the 'Little Book of Energy'. The Home Heat Helpline (0800 336 699) is a free-phone energy helpline that wants to help people tackle fuel poverty. It helps by allowing users to get the information and services they need to manage their bills and...
- SHONA'S ACCOUNTS GIVEN CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
SHONA MCISAAC HAS WELCOMED the long-awaited publication of the investigation into MPs expenses and allowances. Following detailed examination of all MPs accounts, auditors have concluded that all of Shona's finances complied with the rules and that there were no errors or over-claims. She has therefore not been asked to repay any money to House of Commons authorities. Commenting on the release, Shona said: 'Obviously, it is re-assuring to know that my accounts are above board. But to be blunt, this process has dragged on for far too long. When the news broke last year, various investigations and audits were...
- HAITI EARTHQUAKE
SHONA HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT about the devastating earthquake in Haiti: "I'm sure that I speak for most people when I say how shocked I've been at the terrible scenes unfolding in Haiti following the earthquake - so many have died and those who survived the initial horror now face untold devastation. The despair wrought upon the Haitian people is almost beyond comprehension. Before the earthquake struck, Haiti was already one of the poorest nations in the world - the government barely functioned, infrastructure was non-existent and finding food and water was a daily struggle. But the scale and urgency...
- APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
NEXT MONDAY SEES THE START of Apprenticeship Week from 1st-5th February and Shona would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone how important apprenticeships are in the current climate. At the moment there is a lot of competition for positions in the job market so there is no better time to have marketable skills. The Apprenticeship Scheme is a chance to earn money whilst you learn and end up with a recognised qualification at the end of it. Anybody is free to apply for an apprenticeship as long as you're living in England and not taking part in full-time...
- BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PLEDGE
SHONA HAS PUT HER NAME to the Breast Cancer Research Pledge to show her support for breast cancer research in the UK. This pledge promises that as an MP, Shona will support the research that saves and improves the lives of people with breast cancer as well as supporting charity-funded-medical research by maintaining the Charity Research Support Fund. Breast cancer is still the most common cancer in the UK and 46,000 people are diagnosed with it every year. Breast cancer research has made considerable progress over the past twenty years and research charity Breat cancer Campaign has: Found eight genes...
- HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
 SHONA HAS SIGNED the Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment to remind all of her constituents that 27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. The theme of this year's day is 'Legacy of Hope' and the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is challenging everyone across the UK to become a part of a legacy of hope. This is an opportunity to listen to voices from the Holocaust and Nazi persecution and use these lessons to make a safe, inclusive society for all where the differences between us are respected. Shona has...
- MORE RIGHTS FOR GRANDPARENTS
SHONA HAS WELCOMED PLANS to give more rights to grandparents. This comes alongside a move by the Government to recognise the important role that grandparents play in family life.
This news follows a three-year long campaign lead by Ian Cawsey, MP for Brigg and Goole and Shona. In 2007, Ian and Shona sponsored a bill in Parliament to give grandparents the right of access to their grandchildren.
The Government has today agreed with the aims of the bill and have announced that a legal obstacle will be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain...
- NEW BOILER SCHEME LAUNCHED
THE PRIME MINISTER and Ed Miliband have kickstarted a national scheme to upgrade household heating systems to cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and sustain work for the heating industry. Shona has welcomed the scheme. 'In this area, there are a great many people with inefficient heating systems - all to evident with the current freezing weather. This scheme coupled with other initiatives, such as Warm Front, will be a real boost to many families. 'It also shows that the Government continues to invest and protectn British industries and jobs.' Key points Up to 125,000 households in...
- HAPPY NEW YEAR
 Wishing you, your family and friends a very happy New Year - let's hope it's a good one. So raise your glasses, please, and sing Old Lang Syne. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp, And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld...
- Queen's Speech 2009-2010
QUEEN'S SPEECH 2009
Legislative plans for the 2009-2010 session of Parliament The Queen's Speech set out the next steps in Building Britain's Future. This means taking tough action on the big issues that matter to people coupled with Labour's core values of fairness and responsibility. At its heart, is the conviction that government can be a force for good - to secure economic prosperity and at the same time build a much fairer society.
Fair chances for all - Building the next generation of public services A better Britain means world-class public services, underpinned by guarantees not gambles. So Labour...
- WARM FRONT'S GOOD WORK
SHONA IS CELEBRATING 3,039 HOMES BEING MADE WARMER in the constituency of Cleethorpes by the Warm Front Scheme. She congratulates the scheme in the way it is tackling fuel poverty and is urging more residents to come forward and get help with measures that could cut their energy bills by as much as £600 a year. Warm Front provides grants of up to £3,500 towards insulation and gas heating measures as well as £6,000 for oil heating to low income families, the elderly and people with disabilities. More than £4.5 million has been invested...
- REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: SHONA'S WAR MEMORIAL DEBATE
21 October 2009 War Memorials Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Blizzard.) 7.17 pm Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes) (Lab): I thank Mr. Speaker for allowing me to address the House on the subject of the nation's war memorials as the annual poppy appeal is launched. My interest in war memorials began some time ago. My late father served 25 years in the armed forces, and one of his postings was to NATO headquarters in Belgium. My father organised family outings to visit the war memorials in that part of Belgium and northern France to seek...
- CRACK DOWN ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
NE LINCOLNSHIRE HAS BEEN ASKED by the Government to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour. Home Secretary Alan Johnson is demanding that the area makes better use of the powers available and has outlined further support for victims of anti social behaviour, as well as making sure ASBO breaches are dealt with robustly in the court. Speaking as the news was announced, Shona McIsaac, commented: 'The Government has given the police and councils a large range of powers to deal with anti-social behaviour. But I'm sorry to say that it feels as if the powers are not being used to...
- STOP LOAN SHARKS NOW
A NEW INITIATIVE TO TARGET LOAN SHARKS in North East Lincolnshire, has been backed by Shona McIsaac. The Stop Loan Sharks campaign - which is funded by the Government - aims to get people out of the hands of illegal money lenders who fund luxury lifestyles on debts that people can never pay off because of extortionate levels of interest. The campaign was launched on Friday at the Parkway Cinema in Cleethorpes. Explaining why she supported the campaign, Shona said: 'The case of Paul Nicholson demonstrates the evil that can surround loan sharks. He is currently in prison having been...
- IT'S CRUELTY FREE FOR ME
SHONA MCISAAC HAS PLEDGED HER SUPPORT for Vote Cruelty Free - a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection charities working to put animals on the political agenda. The alliance has sent its manifesto to all candidates for the next General Election and asked them to show their support for the issues raised. Signing up to the campaign at Labour's annual conference in Brighton, Shona said: 'Animal welfare remains the biggest issue in my postbag and email inbox. Whether it's hunting, the ivory trade, farm animal welfare, circuses, greyhounds, the fur trade, animal experiments and a whole host of other great...
- PRAISE FOR FREE PARKING
SHONA MCISAAC HAS WELCOMED a promise to end hospital car parking charges. If you are on a fixed income, the parking charges are a cost you can do without. If you need to park for more than 40 minutes, the minimum charge is £1.50. And if you are visiting someone who is in hospital for a long stay, the costs really mount up. I know of people who would love to visit more often, but can’t afford it. In our area, this is especially true if you have to cross the Humber Bridge for regular cancer treatment...
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