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John Barrett MP - Edinburgh West

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News archive 2006
December 2006
19-12-06	Gas safety in the home not just ‘hot air’
19-12-06	Barrett urges residents to avoid raw deal this Christmas
19-12-06	Queen’s Spice go for the double after curry nomination
18-12-06	Barrett calls for helping hand to ward off winter chill
14-12-06	New Post Office Card Account must be available to all
14-12-06	Barrett calls for new approach to aviation
14-12-06	Barrett launches use-it-or-lose-it campaign after Government unviels latest Post Office closures
13-12-06	Barrett slams £800 million hidden write-off of CSA maintenance arrears
12-12-06	Barrett re-selected for next election
11-12-06	Government must not abandon CSA victims
6-12-06	Blair berated on Post Office failure ahead of landmark statement
4-12-06	Barrett on Trident
1-12-06	Barrett to take Post Office concerns to DTI Minister
November 2006
20-11-06	Call on Minister to block ship to ship oil transfer decision
20-11-06	Barrett welcomes cat and dog fur ban breakthrough
15-11-06	Call for helping hand for charities
15-11-06	Barrett comments on Queen’s speech
8-11-06	Nationwide curry competition launched
7-11-06	Barrett calls for action to tackle youth deaths on Scotland’s roads
7-11-06	Action on child support backlog demanded
2-11-06	Barrett calls for focus on preparation for international disasters
October 2006
31-10-06	Barrett calls for Iraq inquiry
25-10-06	Barrett calls for greater focus on conflict prevention
24-10-06	Action demanded for families in child support ‘limbo’
24-10-06	Barrett launches new motion on dog and cat fur ban
19-10-06	Barrett demands urgent debate on bogus workmen
18-10-06	Barrett slams Government as Post Office cuts hit 30,000 across Edinburgh
16-10-06	Barrett teams up with ‘Queen’ to tackle climate change
16-10-06	Barrett calls on city to ‘stamp out’ fraud risk
12-10-06	Scottish SPCA and Barrett welcome ‘historic’ vote on dog and cat fur ban
12-10-06	Barrett calls for an end to double standards on trade talks
11-10-06	Barrett makes case for Anglo-Scottish high speed rail link
11-10-06	Barrett takes the plunge for charity abseil
4-10-06	Barrett lays down climate change challenge ahead of emissions summit
September 2006
29-9-06	Barrett ‘stirred’ into action for world’s biggest coffee morning
26-9-06	Barrett launches consultation on new child support agency
26-9-06	Barrett calls for ‘full public debate’ on trident replacement
17-9-06	Barrett calls for international action on Global Day for Darfur
6-9-06	Barrett questions Minister over Darfur aid agency safety
5-9-06	Barrett to take the plunge for charity abseil
4-9-06	Barrett calls for action to protect against winter chill for elderly
1-9-06	Barrett calls for CSA loop-holes for self employed parents to be closed
August 2006
31-8-06	Barrett launches new safer communities initiative
30-8-06	Barrett backs local food campaign
29-8-06	Barrett turns up heat on high-speed Edinburgh to London rail link
July 2006
31-7-06	Barrett expresses concern about arrests of Zamfara State government officials
31-7-06	Barrett slams Treasury over Energy Saving Trust VAT Bill
28-7-06	Send aid, not bombs, from Scotland
28-7-06	Barrett nominates Muirhouse for ‘no charge’ cash machine scheme
26-7-06	Barrett secures Westminster debate on high speed rail links
26-7-06	Barrett condems use of Scottish airports for ‘bomb flights’
24-7-06	Ministers must not abandon CSA children failed by system
20-7-06	Complex benefits systems must learn leasons from abroad
17-7-06	Barrett calls on ministers to block ship to ship oil transfer decision
17-7-06	Barrett welcomes Edinburgh Airport master plan
13-7-06	New Development White Paper must follow through on G8 promises
12-7-06	Ministers in denial over tax credit chaos
11-7-06	Nuclear ‘not the answer’ – Barrett
10-7-06	Unacceptable tax credit waste costing every household £166
10-7-06	Barrett backs moves against ‘quick fix’ nuclear build
June 2006
30-6-06	Devastating report ‘last straw’ for failing CSA
29-6-06	New report highlights more tax credit troubles
27-6-06	Barrett makes Veterans’ Day call to claim badges
27-6-06	Rising complaints underline need for child support overhaul
19-6-06	Barrett warns against nuclear future for Scotland
16-6-06	Barrett speaks in favour of new transparency bill
13-6-06	Barrett calls for urgent Government action on whaling
13-6-06	Less reality TV, more global reality
2-6-06	Barrett calls on Prime Minister to find public use for Dorneywood
May 2006
31-05-06	Edinburgh tax credit chaos “getting worse not better” – Barrett
30-05-06	Barrett calls for tax credit shake-up
25-5-06	Pensions white paper unlikely to provide a long-term settlement for pensions
23-5-06	Barrett honoured by animal welfare group
18-5-06	Barrett backs ‘lungs are for life’ campaign
17-5-06	Barrett calls for debate on bogus callers
11-5-06	Missed pensions credit target underlines need for fundamental pensions reform
10-5-06	Barrett joins calls for urgent action on arms trade controls
8-5-06	Barrett and Scottish SPCA launch new airguns initiative
3-5-06	Queensferry restaurant qualifies for Tiffin Cup final
April 2006
27-4-06	Barrett secures debate on Edinburgh families hit by tax credit chaos
26-4-06	Chernobyl anniversary underlines the dangers of nuclear power
25-4-06	Barrett demands reform of ‘disgraceful’ tax credit system
7-4-06	Barrett launches major new Post Office campaign
March 2006
29-3-06	“Remove Blue Peter badges from eBay” demands Barrett
27-3-06	Barrett attacks Darling over lack of environmental ambition
20-3-06	Barrett grills Minister over ‘fatally flawed’ ID cards proposals
17-3-06	Barrett slams Tories over climate change Bill
15-3-06	Barrett secures debate on ‘World TB Day’
9-3-06	Barrett calls for Government action on child poverty
8-3-06	Scottish airports do not need celebrity facelift
7-3-06	Barrett demands answers over rendition flights
7-3-06	Barrett raises awareness in run up to World TB Day
6-3-06	Government should listen to its own advisors on nuclear power
6-3-06	Local MP leading support for national ‘Fairtrade fortnight’
3-3-06	Barrett consults community groups over ‘red tape’
1-3-06	Barrett urges energy saving measures as energy price hikes start to bite
February 2006
28-2-06	Barrett demands debate after Labour let down 20,000 Edinburgh Post Office users
21-2-06	Barrett backing ‘one bin day’
15-2-06	Barrett attacks Government over latest Post Office let-down
13-2-06	Barrett attacks ‘creeping compulsion’ of ID card proposals
10-2-06	Historic by-election victory ‘only the beginning’
9-2-06	Second CSA review in a year is beyond absurd
8-2-06	Barrett calls for urgent parliamentary debate on fuel poverty
7-2-06	Time to bite the bullet on CSA future
1-2-06	Pensioners paying £4,680 million too much council tax under Labour
January 2006
31-1-06	Barrett responds to 100th British casualty in Iraq
27-1-06	Holocaust memorial more relevant than ever
26-1-06	Barrett calls for Sudan sanctions over Darfur violence
25-1-06	Edinburgh’s incapacity claimants let down by Government
20-1-06	Barrett joins Khan and Geldof for launch of new Bill
18-1-06	Nuclear is not the answer for Scotland
17-1-06	Failing CSA must now be scrapped
13-1-06	Gas safety in the home not just ‘hot air’
10-1-06	Barrett renews calls for dog and cat fur ban
9-1-06	Barrett demands more action on child poverty
5-1-06	Barrett backs Christmas card recycling
3-1-05	Disabled should get winter fuel payments