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State Opening Of Parliament & The Queens Speech

Last week saw the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen's Speech. This was only the second time I have taken part in this historic occasion as a Member of Parliament, and I still find it incredible. I know that some people think the pomp and ceremony is outdated, but I disagree. It would be very easy for long serving MPs to get an inflated sense of their own importance. We can probably all think of some examples from recent years! To my mind the tradition and ceremony of Parliament helps to provide a little humility. It reminds us all that Parliament was here for hundreds of years before we were, and will still be there hundreds of years after we have gone. It puts our place in it into perspective.

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15th May 2012

Why The EU Economy Is Bad For Our (Economic) Health

Following the good news a fortnight ago that unemployment in North Warwickshire & Bedworth has fallen once again, and at 4% now stands at less than half the national rate, we have had the bad news that the UK is believed to be technically back in recession. These are just preliminary figures and the final figures won't be available for several months. However, it is very disappointing news - but hardly surprising. We have now joined Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and others to have suffered two consecutive quarters of negative GDP figures.

26th April 2012

North Warwickshire MP Welcomes Clarification From HS2 Chief Engineer Following Rail Lecture

Dan Byles MP Welcomes Response After Raising Concerns With Professor McNaughton Over '30 trains per hour' Claim

The Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire & Bedworth Dan Byles, who is a leading campaigner against High Speed 2 (HS2), has this week welcomed clarification from Professor Andrew McNaughton over press reports following a recent lecture by the Professor.

Local people were alarmed several weeks ago following reported comments by the Chief Engineer of HS2 Ltd Professor Andrew McNaughton at a Rail Industry lecture in Derby. After the lecture, the Professor was reported in the press to have predicted that HS2 might one day run up to 30 trains an hour, that the Birmingham Interchange Station could have additional 'acceleration lines' of up to 14km long, and that a new city of up to 100,000 houses could be built on greenbelt land in the Meridan Gap.

21st April 2012

Hands Off Our Hospital Say MP's

Marcus Jones and Dan Byles, the Members of Parliament who represent Nuneaton & Bedworth, have today hit back at the accusation by a Coventry Labour councillor that there were "significant concerns regarding the safety of paediatric and maternity services delivered from George Eliot Hospital", saying that this was not a concern shared by the hospital, the Primary Care Trust, or the Royal College of Paediatricians.

Both MPs were delighted to hear this week that their ongoing campaign to retain services at the George Eliot has been successful. They are now dismayed at what they describe as 'disparaging and inaccurate' comments from the Labour councillor.

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Dan Byles - Question about the Armed Forces

Dan Byles MP asks a question of Defence Secretary Liam Fox in the House of Commons on 8th September 2011

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Thank you for visiting! Here you can find out about the work I'm doing in the communities in North Warwickshire and Bedworth. What matters to you, matters to me, so read what I've be up to and find out how you can help. Email me at mail@danielbyles.com or call me on 020 7219 7179.Dan Byles MP

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This afternoon visited Smith & Varley Opticians in Bedworth to meet members of Warwickshire Optical Committee & discuss eye health issues — 11 hours 54 min ago

This morning attended a celebration of the opening of an inspirational housing scheme in Atherstone for vulnerable young adults. — 11 hours 58 min ago

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