Olympics to visit Nottingham
I was delighted to hear that is has been confirmed that the Olympic Torch will be in Nottingham next June. This is a fantastic endorsement of Nottingham as a sporting city and I know the sports fans of Sherwood will be equally pleased with the news. I met with Jonathan Edwards at the All Party Parliamentary Group for London 2012 earlier this year to discuss the opportunities the bid might bring and it is great news that our city is being included in the celebrations.
According to the Evening Post, “The flame will spend the night in the city on June 28 next year, and plans are already under way for Olympic celebrations”. So I hope that news is of some comfort to those of you who (like me!) didn’t get their ticket allocation!
Mark Spencer MP Calls on the Government to Honour PM's Veto (18th January, 2012)
Mark Spencer, Member of Parliament for Sherwood yesterday called on the Foreign Secretary to confirm the Governments commitment to the Prime Ministers recent veto. Mark asked Can the Minister assure the House that the principles of the Prime Ministers veto will be followed through, and that any attempt by the EU to impose a tax on this countrys financial services will be vigorously resisted?
The Minister of State replied A financial transfer tax would require unanimous agreement by all 27 member states, which is something that the single market Commissioner, Monsieur Barnier, has confirmed to me. The Prime Minister has made it clear that we would not agree to the imposition of such a tax.
Mark said It was important for me to confirm in clear terms the Prime Ministers and the Governments unilateral support for the recent veto. The Prime Ministers recent actions in Europe have been met with a great deal of support here in Sherwood and I have yet to meet a single a constituent who wants a further slippage of powers to Europe.
Mark Spencer MP
Sherwood Constituency Office, Room 3, Under One Roof,
3A Vine Terrace, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7HN
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