The Wandsworth Guardian has also picked up on the Commons bar story that we've mentioned here previously.
December 2005 Archives
Martin Linton asked the Secretary of State for Education and Skills three questions about student loans - specifically about the early repayment of student loans. Bill Rammell answered for the government.
You can read the full details of questions one, two and three at TheyWorkForYou.
Martin Linton made the point that the 2012 Olympics are for the whole of London, not just East London and used that as a way to promote phase two of the proposed East London Line extension which will extend the line to Clapham Junction.
Read the whole debate or just Martin Linton's speech at TheyWorkForYou.
The Publican has picked up on the Westminster beer scandal that we mentioned previously. Their version of the story seems to pretty much come from the same source as The Guardian's. You can read it online.
Martin Linton asked Nick Harvey (Lib Dem MP for North Devon, but representing the House of Commons Commission) if he would place in the Library the risk assessment conducted prior to the erection of permanent security barriers outside the Palace of Westminster; and if he would make a statement on their effect on road safety, with particular reference to cyclists.
Nick Harvey replied that the barriers were erected after full consultation with Westminster city council and Transport for London. He said that was not the Commission's practice to publish papers relating to the security of the Palace.
Read the full exchange on TheyWorkForYou.
