Press releases 2008

18th Dec: Local MP demands town centre traffic rethink

16th Dec: MP welcomes progress on Seaford health facilities

12th Dec: Local MP to take on government over thorny issue of physical contact in schools

10th Dec: MP slams Environment Agency decision over Cuckmere Haven

8th Dec: Give our postmen and women a proper Christmas break, says Lewes MP

5th Dec: 22,846 Sussex children on Police DNA database, but 2.3m criminals escape recording

28th Nov: Norman Baker announces winners of Christmas card competition

28th Nov: MP goes underground

21st Nov: Local MP takes councillors on 'tidy up tour' of Lewes

14th Nov: Local TV news must not be cut, says MP

11th Nov: Norman Baker MP visits Plumpton College

3rd Nov: Local MP welcomes Council's review of Newhaven roundabout

31st Oct: Local MP calls for the adoption of Ham Lane, Lewes

31st Oct: Norman welcomes strengthening of police presence in Polegate

28th Oct: Polegate MP Norman Baker joined celebrations of 40 years of Polegate library on Saturday.

24th Oct: Norman Baker calls for new franchise to improve local rail services

24th Oct: Norman Baker on County Council's wasteful energy use policy on street lights

23rd Oct: Norman Baker calls for common sense on physical contact between teachers and children

21st Oct: Norman Baker congratulates Lib Dem Lewes District Council on its record on fly tipping over the last year

16th Oct: Norman welcomes return of buses to Lewes bus station site

13th Oct: Norman is second most influential politician on environment

10th Oct: Norman calls for action on Blatchington Hill traffic

8th Oct: Local MP's Lewes bypass success begins next week

8th Oct: Norman welcomes recommendations to end surcharges for prepayment meters

8th Oct: Threat to maternity services at PRH lifted

30th Sept: Norman Baker "proud to represent 'the bolshiest town in Britain'".

30th Sept: Baker quizzes Tories on the economy

16th Sept: radical plans to transform Britain's transport system

4th Sept: Norman welcomes decision not to cut maternity services at Eastbourne DGH

3rd Sept: BBC flights

2nd Sept: Local MP calls for action on parking scheme

19th Aug: Government siphons off Lewes rents

18th Aug: Local MP takes to the turntables again!

18th Aug: Local MP calls on audit commission to investigate County Council

18th Aug: Trusts missing MRSA targets

31st July: Eurostar decision will help Lewes constituents, says MP

22nd July: MP: fight for Lewes-Uckfield line goes on

20th July: The Jazz Caverners featuring Norman Baker - 21st September

20th July: Norman Baker obtains Gordon Brown promise of action on ghost flights

10th July: Local Lib Dem MP, Norman Baker, has slammed the Government's decision to yet again push up rail fares above the cost of inflation.

10th July: Norman congratulates Councillor Carla Butler on being the youngest ever Chair of Lewes District Council

30th June: MP demands action to ease all-day commuter parking in Polegate streets

26th June: MP challenges Gordon Brown on Lewes-Uckfield rail line

23rd June: Local MP to submit evidence to Independent Reconfiguration Panel over unpopular Eastbourne Maternity proposals

23rd June: Polegate MP secures council tax banding review for Spurway Park

18th June: Local MP rocks on with wrong trousers

13th June: Norman Baker: Grave concern over level crossing incident

13th June: Lewes bypass resurfacing success for Norman Baker MP

13th June: Norman meets minister and urges her to keep Medwyn House tax office in Lewes open.

9th June: Local Lib Dem MP, Norman Baker gives his backing to Carers' Week

9th June: Local Lib Dem MP responds to Ringmer firework tragedy prosecution

9th June: Lewes MP to meet minister over proposed closure of tax office in Lewes

4th June: Local MP launches transport policy

4th June: Local MP steps up effort to support Newick pharmacy

30th May: Seaford needs a town manager

20th May: Norman Baker slams phony consultation over closure of local post offices

19th May: Norman Baker MP makes a noise about walking to school

19th May: Norman Baker on car free developments in Lewes and parking permits

13th May: Norman Baker MP calls on government to set longer rail franchise for Sussex

13th May: MP congratulates locals for response to jewel raid

12th May: Norman commends long standing local councillors Bob Peters and John Cornwell

1st May: Local MP welcomes Competition Commission report curbing supermarket powers and appointing new ombudsman. "This will help local farmers", he says

30th Mar: Norman Baker MP expresses support for Gurkhas to be given leave to remain in UK

30th Mar: Norman Baker MP welcomes Heritage Lottery Fund award for Bluebell Railway

20th Mar: Local MP Norman Baker expresses deep concern over proposed closure of HMRC office in Lewes

18th Mar: Norman Baker welcomes Ofcom review of direct debit practices

11th Mar: Lewes MP Norman Baker welcomes Lewes Tescos reduction in plastic carrier bags.

11th Mar: Norman Baker joins the "Pigs are worth it!" rally

6th Mar: Local Lib Dem MP Norman Baker calls on Prime Minister to meet Dalai Lama during UK visit

6th Mar: Local Lib Dem MP Norman Baker co-sponsors Bill to control small print

3rd Mar: Norman Baker and local County Councillor Ros St Piere are pleased to have won educational support for a local child with a rare hearing condition

29th Feb: Newhaven MP Norman Baker expresses sadness at Parker Pen job losses

29th Feb: Local MP welcomes advice for serving and ex-serving community

26th Feb: Norman Baker salutes early finish to road works

22nd Feb: Local MP quizzes government over transport costs

18th Feb: Local MP expresses extreme concern at statement on blue tongue

18th Feb: Local MP reveals Sussex hit for six by £60m bill from concessionary bus fare scheme

13th Feb: Local MP re-elected as Chair of Parliamentary Flood Prevention Group

13th Feb: Norman Baker welcomes decision not to close Jobcentre Plus in Newhaven

26th Jan: Local MP welcomes A27 Polegate decision

26th Jan: Lewes MP calls for end of NCP contract for parking scheme

17th Jan: Local MP, Norman Baker, publishes Public Expenses Bill

17th Jan: Local MP reveals dramatic traffic increases in Sussex that show government's transport failures

14th Jan: Local MP introduces debate and challenges minister over unnecessary government interference on local planning issues












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