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14 July 2010: Hull MP condemns ‘Flood Tax’ plan
Diana Johnson MP has attacked Coalition Government plans for a new tax on householders and businesses in areas of the greatest flooding risk. Speaking in a Commons adjournment debate yesterday evening (13 July) on issues arising from the June 2007 Hull floods, the Hull North MP challenged the Government on media reports that they are planning to privatise the UK’s flood defence network, and will allow a new charge to be levied, possibly on Council Tax or water rates, from householders and businesses in areas that need to have flood defences improved. Responding for the Government, Flood Minister Richard Benyon... 14 July 2010: Hull MP sponsors Bill to support work of carers
Hull North MP Diana Johnson has sponsored a Parliamentary Bill that would ensure that GPs and schools identify carers and young carers. The Carers (Identification and Support) Bill would make sure that GPs would recognise where a person is a carer and take their needs into account. The Bill would also require schools and local authorities to have written policies to support young carers. It would place a duty on social services authorities to offer support to families where the adult relies on the caring role of his or her child. Diana Johnson MP said: “More than in one five... 30 June 2010: MPs slate Coalition on free school meals
 Hull North MP and Labour Shadow Health Minister Diana Johnson today attacked Coalition Government plans to cut a free school meals policy that was pioneered in Hull. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on Free School Meals at the House of Commons today (Wednesday 30 June), Diana Johnson was among the MPs criticised Government plans to reverse the previous Labour Government’s policy of extending universal free school meals. Under Labour control Hull City Council was the first English local authority to pilot universal free school meals in primary and special schools in 2004 and until the Lib Dem Council scrapped... 23 June 2010: Hull jobs and services will pay price of Coalition Budget
 Hull North MP Diana Johnson today slammed the Coalition Government’s first Budget as bad news for jobs and services in Hull. Speaking in a House of Commons debate on the Budget delivered yesterday by the Chancellor George Osborne, Hull North’s Labour MP singled out cuts to the Future Jobs Fund, cuts to Child Benefit and Housing Benefit, and the increase in VAT to 20% as likely to hit Hull especially hard - with the least advantaged suffering the most. The Coalition Government’s own Office of Budget Responsibility forecasts that unemployment is now set to rise by tens of thousands more... 14 June 2010: MP backs greater support and recognition for Hull carers
Hull North Labour MP Diana Johnson is calling for the contribution of thousands of Hull carers in to be recognised by the local community and society at large. The call came new research showed that more than three-quarters (76%) of people looking after an ill, frail or disabled loved one do not have a life outside of their caring role. The statistics, part of new research issued to launch Carers Week (14-20 June), also highlights that 75% of carers say they have lost touch with family and friends, while four out of five are worse off financially because of their...
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