Sharon Hodgson MP

Sharon Hodgson - Labour Member of Parliament for the Washington and Sunderland West Constituency
and Shadow Education Minister

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   News - Archive - prior to July 08
  • Celebrating the Suffragettes at Beamish - 21.06.08
    Celebrating the Suffragettes at Beamish - 21.06.08Sharon joined fellow MPs Roberta Blackman-Woods and Kevan Jones with people from across the North East to celebrate the history of the suffragettes at Beamish openair museum. The event gave local women (and men!)...
  • Sharon visits the "Eye of the Fly" arts project - 20.06.08
    Sharon visits the "Eye of the Fly" arts project - 20.06.08Sharon today visited the "Eye of the Fly" centre for young people in the constituency. The Eye of the Fly charity is dedicated to raising the standards of communication and education through the arts...
  • Sharon visits the Treehouse School - 19.06.08
    Sharon visits the Treehouse School - 19.06.08Sharon was very impressed by what she saw in the classrooms and the playground at TreeHouse. After the tour Sharon met Chief Executive, Ian Wylie, two TreeHouse parents and members of the Parent Support...
  • Sharon backs tougher licensing for lap-dancing clubs - 18.06.08
    Sharon is supporting a Bill tabled by City of Durham MP Roberta Blackman-Woods to tighten up licensing regulations for lap dancing establishments. The Bill is being backed by over 70 MPs as well as...
  • Sharon highlights need for digital breast screening - 17.06.08
    Sharon was delighted when the Cancer Reform Strategy highlighted the need for greater use of digital screening technology in our hospitals. The technology should be phased in over the coming years but...
  • Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill in the Lords -
    Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill in the Lords -Sharon's Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill received an unnopposed Second Reading in the House of Lords today. The Bill is being sponsored in the Lords by Baroness Pitkeathley who has a strong track...
  • National Deaf Childrens Society Reception - 06.06.08
    Sharon was a guest at the National Deaf Children's Society reception in Parliament. Deaf children are amongst the millions of children who stand to benefit from Sharon's Special Educatinal Needs (Information) Bill. Sharon...
  • Sharon asks questions on Burma - 05.06.08
    Following a recent visit to St Robert's of Newminster School in Washington to meet with the Burma Campaign Group, Sharon asked a series of questions to Ministers which were raised by the children...
  • Digital Switchover - Sharon wants to support blind people 03.06.08
    Last year in March the City of Sunderland won £3.5 million as part of the Government’s digital challenge scheme. This money is benefiting people all over Sunderland and Washington and helping to prepare for...
  • Debate on Health and Education in Israel 20.05.08
    Sharon has a strong interest in Health and Edcucation in the North East. She used a recent debate on the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel to highlight a few lessons...
  • Sharon questions Academic Boycott 15.05.08
    Sharon today asked the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what his view was on the proposed academic boycott of Israel. Sharon also asked what more could be done to encourage...
  • Post Offices Debate 14.05.08
    Sharon made an intervention in today's Westminster Hall debate over the Government's policy on Post offices. Sharon was particularly keen to highlight the lack of a credible position from the Liberal Democrats over...
  • Meeting with National Express 14.05.08
    Sharon met National Express East Coast Mainline Chief Executive David Franks to discuss issues facing passengers on the service since the change of ownership from GNER. It is important that the rail links...
  • Plea to Prime Minister for Children's hospice funding - 14.05.08
    Sharon today made a public plea to the Prime Minister in an attempt to secure greater funding for children's hospice services. Sharon waved a crystal angel, being sold by the Grace House Appeal,...
  • Breakthrough Breast Cancer Annual Reception 13.05.08
    Sharon hosted Breakthrough Breast Cancer's annual reception in the Commons today. Sharon is the Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Breast Cancer Group to which Breakthrough provide the secretariat. The event was attended...
  • Northern TUC Dinner 10.05.08
    Sharon attended the annual regional TUC dinner and was joined at her table by Union learning representatives from across the region. It was a good evening for many people on the...
  • Sharon puts the case for free school meals to Labour's Manifesto writer 07.05.08
    Sharon today pressed Labour Minister Ed Miliband for his views on introducing free school meals. Mr Miliband described the campaign as 'ingenious' and added that he hoped Ministers looking at the idea would...
  • Post Election Constituency Surgery 02.05.08
    After a bruising weekend for The Labour Party at the polls Sharon was up and about in Washington on Saturday. She held her monthly surgery for constituents at the Washington Artc Centre. Sharon's...
  • Sharon launches Barclay's Books for Schools at Blackfell Primary25.04.08
    Sharon launches Barclay's Books for Schools at Blackfell Primary25.04.08Sharon went along to Blackfell Primary School to launch Barclay's Books for Schools competition. The competition is being run in conjunction with the Sunderland Echo and offers the chance for local children to collect...
  • 'Local transport requires local decisions' says Sharon 22.04.08
    Sharon spoke out in favour of the Government's transport policy today in Parliament. She used questions to Transport Ministers to highlight the importance of retaining a role for local authorities in making decisions...
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