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From the Office of Rosie Cooper MP
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09/04/10 MP welcomes an extra £1.9m to plug potholes in Lancashire
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West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has welcomed the announcement in the Budget giving Councils extra money to fill in potholes on Britain’s roads after one of the coldest winters in British history . The Government has announced an extra £100 million funding for local authorities to help put the damage right - including an additional £1.9 million for Lancashire. The Government has ring fenced this money to make sure Councils use it to make our roads safe by filling in potholes, with each local authority publishing a brief report on the work they’ve carried out with the funding....
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07/04/10 MP welcomes Government’s 12-point action plan for struggling pubs
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West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has welcomed the Government's announcement to help pubs struggling to stay open. 'Pubs Minister' John Healey MP has announced a 12 point action plan to give practical support for community pubs across the country. Backed by £4 million of government funding, the new help will include funding for business support to make pubs more successful and help communities buy into pubs. Additionally, the plan would give support for struggling membership clubs, see the slashing of "beer ties", and the conclusion of a consultation to cut the requirement of music licences in certain venues. Rosie Cooper...
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06/04/10 MP welcomes £5.5m for 1 to 1 tuition for children in Lancashire
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West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has welcomed the announcement by the Government that children in West Lancashire will benefit from increased funding for one-to-one tuition in state schools. Indicative numbers show that West Lancashire schools may receive about £425,000 for the 2010/11 school year, which is about double that from the previous year. The funding will help to provide 10 hours of one-to-one tuition in English and maths for each pupil at primary school and in the early years of secondary school who are falling behind in literacy and numeracy. Local West Lancashire resident and mother, Mary Whitby said:...
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03/04/10 West Lancashire Headteachers recognised by Prime Minister
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 West Lancashire Headteachers Hilary Torpey of Glenburn Sports College and Alison Albion of Westhead Lathom St James CE Primary School have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in a reception at No 10 Downing Street. The two headteachers were nominated by West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper, for their hard work and dedication to their schools. Rosie Cooper MP said: “I am delighted to recognise Alison and Hilary for their hard work and dedication to their pupils in their schools. They are a brilliant example of the headteachers we have in West Lancashire. It was my privilege to have the opportunity...
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27/03/10 Rosie Cooper welcomes Ministers to West Lancs for pledge launch
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 Cabinet Ministers Andy Burnham and Jack Straw joined West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper, on Saturday 27th March to launch Labour’s pledge to protect frontline services.
The pledge launch took place as Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched Labour five election pledges in Nottingham. Ministers joined Labour supporters and community activists at events around the country to focus on the Labour’s five election pledges:
· Secure the recovery
· Raise family living standards
· Build a high tech economy
· Protect frontline services
· Strengthen fairness in communities
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said:
“It was a real privilege to welcome Jack and Andy to West Lancashire...
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22/03/10 Rosie Cooper's comment regarding Whitemoss Landfill plans
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“My position on Whitemoss has been clear and consistant since I visited the site back in 2005. I support the objections of West Lancashire residents who have regularly complained about the site. I objected strongly to the extension narrowly granted in 2006. “I accept the guarantees that only hazardous waste will be dumped at the site. However, residents remain seriously concerned about the long term health effects of the hazardous materials being dumped at this site and they strongly object to any extension. Sadly, residents have lost confidence in the Environment Agency to protect them. “I will continue to stand...
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16/03/10 Rosie Cooper makes headway at second Skelmersdale Summit
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Residents contacted Rosie Cooper MP over many months concerned about the apparent lack of progress on the Skelmersdale Vision plans. Rosie, in a bid to help local residents has secured an ‘in principle’ commitment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), which it is hoped will mean that the HCA will put further funding into housing regeneration schemes in Skelmersdale , in addition to the funding recently announced for the 17 unit scheme in Elmstead, Tanhouse. At this stage this proposal remains ‘in principle’ until further studies have taken place and the final decision will be need to taken...
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09/03/10 Rosie Cooper attacks County Council's gritting policy failures in Commons Debate
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West Lancashire MP, Rosie Cooper, today attacked the gritting policy failures of Lancashire County Council during a Parliamentary Debate. For the past two winters Rosie has been campaigning for the local highways authority to be more effective in keeping West Lancashire moving during periods of snow and ice.
Rosie used the speech to highlight how, in her view, Lancashire County Council is failing to meet its duty under the Highways Act 1980 to keep highways safe. She believes that the refusal to grit bus routes, industrial estates used by HGVs, pavements, and underpasses is risking people’s safety.
Rosie said: “It...
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04/03/10 West Lancs MP warns of deadly Carbon Monoxide risk
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Rosie Cooper MP has urged West Lancashire residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. New research shows that 88% of households in the North West are putting themselves at risk of poisoning by not having an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm. Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour taste and smell, making it impossible to detect without an alarm. Rosie is supporting the ‘Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed!’ campaign which encourages people to ensure they have an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm and that they have all fuel burning appliances serviced annually by...
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03/03/10 West Lancs MP welcomes cash rewards for clean energy
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West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has welcomed the ambitious announcement by the Government awarding cash rewards for households and communities who generate clean electricity and heating. Rosie Cooper MP said: “I am delighted that the Government has taken steps to give businesses and the public incentive to tackle climate change. “The Government rightly wants to reward home owners and communities who generate their own clean electricity on a smaller scale. Energy should not be the sole domain of large industry. This new scheme opens it up to more communities, businesses and individuals. “I encourage all West Lancashire residents who...
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