Archive for February 6th, 2012
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Christopher Pincher, Tamworth’s Member of Parliament, is taking part in the second annual Parliamentary live music competition, “Rock the House”, and invites under-18s, solo artists, bands and live music venues in the Tamworth constituency to write and nominate themselves.
The competition was founded by Mike Weatherley MP for Hove in support of the UK live music sector to raise the profile of intellectual property rights issues and counts rock legends Alice Cooper and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan as Patrons.
Musicians and live music venues within the Tamworth area can find all forms and information on the competition at www.rockthehouse2012.com and can send in their nominations to Mr. Pincher at christopher.pincher.mp@parliament.uk
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
Tamworth’s Member of Parliament, Christopher Pincher, has welcomed the news of a 10-year deal between Royal Mail and the Post Office, securing the future of local services without resorting to the failed closure programme which dominated Labour’s time in government.
The deal follows the Government’s other measures to protect Post Office services including additional funding, new local and national contracts, a successful piloting scheme to transform many local post offices and improvements in the services offered.
Commenting, Christopher Pincher said:
‘In opposition Conservatives campaigned tirelessly to overturn Labour’s cuts to our Post Offices, which saw them close over 6,500 in a decade – including three in our constituency. I was bitterly disappointed when the Borough Road, Hopwas and Stonnall offices closed. I do not want to see any more go. The Government’s announcement means the future of the Post Office is secured guaranteeing this valuable service for millions of people.’
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Christopher Pincher, Member of Parliament for Haunton, Clifton Campville & Tamworth has joined 105 other MPs from the four largest political parties represented in the House of Commons in writing to the Prime Minister urging a reduction in the subsidy handed out to onshore wind projects.
The joint letter requests that amendments be made to the National Planning Policy Framework to help protect the rural landscape and heritage sites across the country.
It also asks for the Planning Inspectorate to be instructed that these factors, as well as the views of local residents, must be given more weight in their decision making to counter-balance recent verdicts which have favoured regional, national and European renewable energy targets.
Mr. Pincher said:
“I am delighted to be part of this campaign. Not only is onshore wind production inefficient and intermittent, I am concerned that it also adds to the energy bills to every home and business in my constituency.”
“I think the amount of money available in subsidy for onshore wind should be reduced and this saving spread across other renewable energy types and also spent on local energy efficiency measures.”
“It is also important that the new planning regime the Government is introducing ensures that local people’s views are taken fully into account and that the system recognises the importance of the beautiful countryside and heritage assets we have. Turbines that will tower of Clifton Campville parish church and be visible from Nuneaton are not acceptable.
