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- Establishment of APPG Ovarian Cancer 19.07.10
Sharon has been elected the Chair of the newly-established All Party Parliamentary Group on Ovarian Cancer. The group aims to provide a forum for MPs and Peers to discuss ovarian cancer related issues, and to raise areas of concern with the Government and other policy makers. The group is being supported by Target Ovarian Cancer, who Sharon has worked with closely in the past. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
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- London 2012 Reception 14.07.10
Last Wednesday Sharon attended a reception in Parliament by the London 2012 Organising Committee, which aimed to inform MPs of progress on the games so far and give them an opportunity to find our more about how the games would impact their own areas. Sharon is excited by the impact the games will on the North East, which stands to benefit greatly from the 2012 Olympic Games. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
Sharon Hodgson's website is not funded through House...
- Breakthrough Breast Cancer Reception 12.07.10
Sharon recently spoke at and hosted Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s annual Parliamentary reception. The event was an opportunity for Sharon, as an officer of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer, to encourage MPs to sign up to the group and raise awareness of current issues surrounding the disease. The event also heard from Paul Burstow MP, Health Minister, and Andy Burnham MP, the Shadow Health Secretary, who praised the work which Breakthrough Breast Cancer is doing to support the thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Go back <<
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- Westminster Hall Debate on Free School Meals 30.06.10
 Sharon secured a debate in Westminster Hall on the topic of Free School Meals. This has been something Sharon has campaigned on for many years, and she was angered by the new Government’s decision to cancel Labour’s plan to expand Free School Meal provision. In her speech opening the debate she made the case for Universal Free School Meals; a number of excellent contributions were made by other Labour members, but she was disappointed by the response of Tim Loughton, the Children’s Minister, who claimed that it could not be afforded. Read Sharon's article about the debate on ePolitix.com...
- Target Ovarian Cancer Reception 29.06.10
 Sharon with Frances Reid (Target Ovarian Cancer), Russell Brown MP, and Annwen Jones (Target Ovarian Cancer) Sharon was delighted to host this year’s Target Ovarian Cancer Reception in Parliament. There was an excellent turnout of MPs from all parties, and a very encouraging response to the request to sign up to the new All Party Group on Ovarian Cancer. Sharon has worked closely with Target Ovarian Cancer in the past and will continue to do so in future – ovarian cancer takes far too many lives in relations to other cancers, and the reception and the new All Party...
- Clic Sargent Reception 23.06.10
 Clic Sargent recently held their annual Parliamentary reception, and Sharon was very pleased to host and speak at the event. She was honoured to meet several young people who have been struck with cancer but who have made remarkable recoveries and have been helped enormously by the work that Clic Sargent does, and hopefully the event will have raised awareness of the work of the charities amongst members from all sides of the House. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417...
- Electric Vehicles Reception 22.06.10
 Sharon spoke to the All Party Design and Innovation Group’s reception on the topic of electric cars. Obviously this is something of great importance in Washington and Sunderland West due to the Nissan Leaf coming to the Nissan plant soon. Sharon gave a speech about the importance of electric cars to the regional economy and explained how the government needed to support the industry. It was also a great opportunity to meet representatives from Nissan and Smith Electric Vehicles from Washington, as well as other companies. Article about the reception from Policy Connect: http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/apdig/electric-vehicles-unplugged-22nd-june-2010 Go back <<
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- Government Support for Industry Debate 16.06.10
 On an Opposition Day in the Commons, Sharon spoke on the floor of the chamber to hit out at the Government’s plans to abolish One North East. She spoke about the role played by ONE in supporting the low carbon vehicle industry across Washington and Sunderland and questioned whether the cuts were really necessary, arguing that removing the support which One North East provides to local businesses would put jobs at risk. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
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- Sharon takes Oath of Allegiance 25.05.10
 Just before the Queen's Speech debate in the Commons, Sharon was sworn in as a Member of Parliament, taking the Oath of Allegiance. The oath is as follows: "I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God." Taking the oath means that Sharon can take full part in proceedings in the House of Commons from now until Parliament is dissolved again. Go back <<
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- Colegate Primary School Visit 11.03.10
Sharon recently met with a group from Colegate Primary School who were down in Parliament for the afternoon. The pupils asked her about her role as an MP, and she was very impressed with the quality of the questions which were asked. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
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- Guide Dogs Talking Buses Reception 10.03.10
The Guide Dogs charity recently held a reception in Parliament to raise awareness of their ‘Talking Buses’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to get equipment installed on buses which will announce the next stop and final destination of the bus to make it easier for blind people to know where they are. Sharon was pleased to see the Equalities Minister Michael Forster MP at the event, and hopes that the Government will take on board what the campaign wants to achieve. Go back <<
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- Breakthrough Breast Cancer Meeting 24.02.10
Sharon met with representatives from Breakthrough Breast Cancer in Parliament today at the launch of their new campaign to ensure that older women get equal access to the treatment, services and care that will benefit them. The event was a great opportunity for Sharon to show her support for Breakthrough, who she has worked with in the past, and also to see what she can be doing to help the campaign. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
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- National Autistic Society Reception 08.02.10
Sharon attended a reception held by the National Autistic Society in the Speaker’s Residence in Parliament. The NAS champions the rights of people with autism, and aims to provide support and resources for those with autism and their families. The reception was a chance for Sharon to meet with representatives from the charity and explore ways for her to continue to champion matters relating to autism in Parliament. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
Sharon Hodgson's website is not funded through...
- Northern Rock Meeting 27.01.10
On Wednesday Sharon attended a meeting between MPs in the North East and the Chancellor Alistair Darling to talk about Northern Rock. The events surrounding the bank in the past couple of years have had a huge impact on the company and those who work for it in Newcastle – having worked there herself this is an area of particular concern to Sharon. Sharon was reassured to hear of the measures the Government is taking to safeguard jobs, and the company will be back in private ownership as soon as the time is right. Go back <<
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- Communication Workers Union lobby Parliament about Royal Mail 26.01.10
On Tuesday members of the Communication Workers Union came to Parliament to lobby MPs about the issues facing Royal Mail, particularly its pension deficit. They were keen for the Government to take action to deal with the problem, particularly now that controversial plans to privatise Royal Mail have been shelved. Sharon was interested to hear about the issues facing workers’ pensions in the Royal Mail at the moment and is keen to be updated on the progress the Government makes in this area. Go back <<
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- YMCA Manifesto Launch 20.01.10
Last week the YMCA launched its manifesto in Parliament to build stronger and healthier communities. Sharon was delighted to be able to attend the event, where attendees heard from MPs of all parties as well as staff from the YMCA movement itself about the good work being done in communities across the country. The event was a great opportunity for Sharon to find out more about activities in Gateshead and Washington and to meet senior representatives from the YMCA. Go back <<
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- Beating Bowel Cancer Reception 20.01.10
Sharon had the chance to attend a reception in Parliament on Wednesday to lend her support to Beating Bowel Cancer, one of the leading charities in the UK which raises awareness of bowel cancer. The event was an interesting opportunity to hear about the work they do and hear from some of the key medical professionals and parliamentarians who are looking to raise the profile of the disease. Go back <<
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Sharon Hodgson MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
E-mail: hodgsons@parliament.uk
Constituency Office Tel. 0191 417 2000.
Sharon Hodgson's website is not funded through...
- Parliamentary Warm Homes Group 19.01.10
 On Tuesday Sharon met the Parliamentary Warm Homes Group, which is run by National Energy Action, a charity devoted to eradicating fuel poverty. Although a lot of progress has been made in the past few years, there is still a lot to be done, and the meeting was a chance for Sharon to have an informal chat about the group and the work it’s doing, as well as ways to drive it forward in the next few years. National Energy Action >> Parliamentary Warm Homes Group >> Go back <<
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- Launch of Sunbeds Bill 13.01.10
 Last Wednesday Sharon attended the launch of the Sunbeds Bill, a Private Members Bill tabled by MP Julie Morgan and supported by Cancer Research UK. The bill would make it illegal for tanning salons to let under-18 year olds to use their sunbeds. MPs were told how thousands of children put their lives at risk by using sunbeds at such an early age, with their use being linked to the development of skin cancer. Having campaigned on various cancer-related issues in the past, Sharon was delighted to be able to support the bill. Go back <<
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- All Party Parliamentary Group on Basketball 12.01.10
Sharon attended the All Party Parliamentary Group on Basketball, which was an opportunity to meet leading figures from the governing bodies of the game in the UK to discuss ways to increase the profile of the sport in this country. Sharon takes a keen interest in basketball, and can often be seen at Newcastle Eagles matches cheering them on. Considering the success of the Eagles it seems a shame that more people in Gateshead and Washington don’t have the chance to watch the sport on TV and have the facilities to play it, and it is issues such as these...
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