22 FEB 2012

MP in call for law change to help families of missing people

New legislation is needed to make it easier for families to resolve the affairs of missing people, according to a new report by the Justice Select Committee. The Committee, which includes Steve Brine, MP for Winchester & Chandler's Ford, want the Ministry of Justice to introduce legislation bas...


13 FEB 2012

Local MP 'saddened' by prayers ruling

Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine says he is 'bemused and saddened' by a court ruling that bans prayers before council meetings. Mr Brine said he fully expected the campaign, waged by the National Secular Society on behalf of a Liberal Democrat councillor from Devon, to turn its sight...


07 FEB 2012

MP pushes message on illegal workers

Steve Brine spoke in the House of Commons on Monday 7th February to ask Immigration Minister Damian Green about new enforcement measures to tackle illegal working. The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP also described work local UK Border Agency enforcement officers recently carried out, and said ...



Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions (21 Feb 2012)
Steve Brine: There has been much talk today about improving outcomes of patient care-when we move beyond the politics-so will the Secretary of State commend the excellent hyper-acute stroke service that he saw with me in Winchester just a few weeks ago? As he knows, the service rightly enjoys the support of the emerging care commissioning group. Indeed, he also met those in the group and saw...

Written Answers — Health: Breasts: Plastic Surgery (20 Feb 2012)
Steve Brine: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Warley of 18 January 2012, Official Report, column 875W, on plastic surgery: breasts, what progress has been made on obtaining information about the number of women with PIP breast implants; and if he will inform any women who have had reconstructive breast surgery after treatment for breast cancer whether...

Opposition Day: [Un-Allotted Half Day] — Banking (Responsibility and Reform) (7 Feb 2012)
Steve Brine: Will my hon. Friend give way?


Justice Select Committee - Steve is a member of the powerful Justice Committee in the House of Commons.  Find out more about Steve's election to the committee here and visit the Committee Homepage here

Energy Bill 2011 - Steve spoke at the 2nd Reading Debate and was a member of the Commons Bill committee that scrutinised this landmark piece of legislation. The Bill is now an Act of parliament, receiving Royal Assent in October 2011. Visit Steve's dedicated Energy Bill page here.

Health & Social Care Bill 2011 - As a back-bench coalition MP, Steve served on the Commons Bill committee stage of the coalition's flagship NHS reform Bill which sat in March & April 2011.  Steve is also sitting on the recommited committee stage in June 2011.  Further details can be found on the dedicated pages within the main UK Parliament website.


In addition to his duties in the constituency and the House of Commons, Steve Brine, is one of the most active MPs in Parliament.  He serves on a number of committees and All-Party Groups.
 

All-Party Breast Cancer Group - Steve co-chairs the group alongside Liberal Democrat Annette Brooke and Labour's Sharon Hodgson. The group, which is backed by Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the other main UK charities in the field, meets regularly and holds a number of events throughout the parliamentary year. Read more about this group.
Steve is pictured with Annette Brooke at the 2011 'Wear it Pink' event in the House of Commons. 


All-Party Cycling Group - Keen Keen cyclist Steve is vice-chair of the main cycling group in Parliament, one of the most vibrant and well supported groups in Westminster. It recently held a special reception with SKY attended by Olympic champion Chris Hoy. Read more about this group.


All-Party Autism Group -
Steve is one of the vice-chairs of this key group in Parliament.  His interest in autism and special educational needs in particular drive his involvement in the group.  See group website link and the dedicated APPG pages on the National Autistic Society website.


All-Party Group for Parkinson's
- Steve is vice-chair of the main Parkinson's group in Parliament.  The group is supported by Parkinson's UK.  See group website link and the Parkinson's UK pages here.


Other All-Party Groups Steve Brine is involved with in the 2010-2015 Parliament - All-Party Group for Financial Education of Young People, for Park Homes, for Civic Societies, for Credit Unions, for Dementia, For Direct Democracy, for Maternity, for Muscular Dystrophy, for Ovarian Cancer, for Retail Crime, for Citizens Advice Bureau's and the All-Party Group for Transplantation.


Contact Steve Brine in Westminster

Call your MP in his Commons office on 0207 219 7189 or email steve.brine.mp@parliament.uk

Early Day Motions (EDMs)

Steve Brine does not sign EDMs - click here to read why.

What's new?

Steve Brine joined forces with MPs from across the local area recently in a Westminster Hall Debate to fight for the long-term future of the Port of Southampton.  Read full details of this story - here.

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