<link type="text/html" rel="alternate" href="http://accessible.markharper.org.uk"/><author><name>Mark Harper</name><email>harperm@parliament.uk</email></author><tagline/><id>http://www.politicosdesign.com/projectList.jsp?categoryID=&order=date&by=desc</id><generator>ws.politicos.justin.2005</generator><copyright>Except for national news and the constituency maps, the text and photographs on this site are released under Creative Commons Licence: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 United Kingdom.</copyright><modified>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</modified><entry><title>Government U-turn is win for Post Office campaignersMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1552008-11-13T00:00:00Z2008-11-13T00:00:00ZAfter two years of dithering, the Government has finally decided that the new contract for the Post Office card Account will be awarded to the Post Office. Mark sends message of support to local troopsMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1542008-11-06T00:00:00Z2008-11-06T00:00:00ZWatch the video from Mark, David Cameron and Liam Fox supporting our local regiment in AfghanistanHarper highlights fire service funding crunch in CommonsMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1532008-11-04T00:00:00Z2008-11-04T00:00:00ZMark Harper today highlighted in the financial problems facing fire and rescue services in the South West if the Government pushes ahead with its plans to regionalise the fire control service. Government votes against transparency for EU legislationMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1522008-10-08T00:00:00Z2008-10-08T00:00:00ZAmidst all the turmoil on the financial markets today, the Government still found time to whip its MPs to oppose a ten minute rule bill introduced by Mark Harper to increase the transparency of EU legislation.Harper challenges road boss over M50 plansMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1512008-09-13T00:00:00Z2008-09-13T00:00:00ZMark Harper has personally raised concerns with Graham Dalton, Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, over the M50 roadworks which began on Monday 8th September.Harper welcomes Asha centre visitors to the CommonsMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1502008-08-27T00:00:00Z2008-08-27T00:00:00ZMark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, was pleased to welcome a group of female students from India to the Houses of Parliament who were spending time at the ASHA Centre in MitcheldeanMark visits county apprenticesMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1492008-08-01T00:00:00Z2008-08-01T00:00:00ZMark spent an afternoon at MK Wilden in Lydney to see the apprentice work of students from the Royal Forest of Dean collegeHarper welcomes young Parliamentarians to CommonsMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1482008-07-23T00:00:00Z2008-07-23T00:00:00ZMark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, hosted a visit to the Houses of Parliament for four Gloucestershire representatives from the UK Youth Parliament.Harper cooks up a local treatMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1472008-07-18T00:00:00Z2008-07-18T00:00:00ZForest MP Mark Harper joined county chef Rob Rees as his assistant last weekend as part of the Newent Festival.Harper challenges Home Secretary on police mergerMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1462008-07-16T00:00:00Z2008-07-16T00:00:00ZMark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, this week questioned the Home Secretary over leaked reports that police mergers were back on the Government agenda.Harper reacts to Gloucester stadium Plans and the confusion that has followedMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1452008-07-15T00:00:00Z2008-07-15T00:00:00ZLocal Labour MPs propose the abolition of District Councils across the county and spend the money on a sports stadium at Javelin ParkContinued delays in Forest DentristryMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1442008-07-14T00:00:00Z2008-07-14T00:00:00ZMark Harper responds to the news that it will take months for Forest resisdents to have access to NHS DentistsTwo Rivers Housing ‘between a rock and a hard place’Mark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1432008-06-25T00:00:00Z2008-06-25T00:00:00ZLast Friday, Mark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, met with Garry King, the Two Rivers Chief Executive, together with some of his executive team and board members. Burysed Youth Project makes a real difference in SedburyMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1422008-05-16T00:00:00Z2008-05-16T00:00:00ZMark Harper, MP for the Forest of Dean, has paid tribute to the work of the Burysed Community Youth Project in Sedbury. Flood planning is confused says Commons reportMark Harperharperm@parliament.ukhttp://accessible.markharper.org.uk/record.jsp?type=news&ID=1392008-05-07T00:00:00Z2008-05-07T00:00:00ZThe Commons DEFRA Select Committee Report highlights the ongoing confusion in flood planning and drainage.