Peter Aldous MP

Aldous congratulates Lowestoft hero as she makes finals of national youth volunteering awards

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Waveney MP Peter Aldous today congratulated Young Lowestoft volunteer Zoe Burden who has reached the finals of the largest youth volunteering awards in the country. Zoe, 16, volunteers with children who, like herself, are living in the care system. She has been named as one of three finalists in her category for the vInspired National Awards. read more »

Aldous urges Minister to support potential for Offshore Renewable Energy

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:32:20 +0000

Waveney MP Peter Aldous yesterday spoke in a Debate in the House of Commons on Offshore Renewable Energy in East Anglia.

Mr Aldous secured the Debate as part of his campaign to promote the growth of the renewable energy sector in the region. read more »

Aldous urges constituents to claim free heating and insulation improvements for their home

Admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Waveney MP Peter Aldous is today urging eligible constituents to take advantage of the Government’s flagship energy help scheme Warm Front, to make their homes warmer and cut their energy bills. read more »

Local MP ‘Speaks Out’ against prejudice by signing Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment

Admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:21:51 +0000

This week Waveney MP Peter Aldous signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust. read more »

Aldous supports young people in Waveney

Admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Peter Aldous MP for Waveney and Jobcentre Plus jointly hosted a seminar on Friday 13th January 2012 at the Town Hall in Lowestoft to help get young people in Waveney into employment and to ensure local young people have the skills needed for the growing offshore renewable energy sector. read more »

Aldous encourages responses to free schools consultation

Admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:40:50 +0000

Waveney MP Peter Aldous is encouraging local people to respond to a consultation on the proposed Beccles Free School. read more »

MP highlights importance of “town centre first” policy

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Peter Aldous backs ideas to make the high street an easier place to trade with fewer rules, regulations and restrictions, and most importantly a more balanced tax and rating system. read more »

Aldous supports Big Energy Week which helps people cut their fuel bills

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:32 +0000

Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. read more »

MP calls for Government help to improve employment prospects for special needs pupils

Admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Waveney MP Peter Aldous yesterday asked Minister of State, Sarah Teather MP, about improving the transition from education to work for special needs pupils as research shows that 85% of adults with autism are not in full-time employment. read more »

Peter Aldous highlights unfair rating system for community pubs in Pubs Debate

Admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking during a debate on the Government’s proposals for reform of the pub industry on Thursday, Peter Aldous highlighted unfairness in the rating system which puts community pubs at a disadvantage. read more »