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Bath MP calls for greater investment in sustainable aviation on historic day for green transport

29 November 2023

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, recently met with Virgin Atlantic in the run up to their launch of the world’s first commercial transatlantic flight, powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

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Bath MP presses government to ramp up insulation incentives ahead of winter

28 November 2023

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, recently wrote to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, to demand that the government considers permitting landlords to offset their spending on insulation and energy saving improvements against their income tax.

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Bath MP calls on government to invest in local councils following “deeply disappointing Autumn Statement”

28 November 2023

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, criticises the Autumn Statement’s absence of investment in local government, warning that struggling councils are on the cusp of bankruptcy.

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Bath MP calls on Government to tackle speeding this Road Safety Week

24 November 2023

During Business Questions on the 23rd of November, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, marked Road Safety Week by calling for the Government to take road safety more seriously.

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Road Safety Week: Bath MP praises Community SpeedWatch’s “lifesaving” work and calls for greater road safety awareness

24 November 2023

This week, the 20th to 26th of November, marks Road Safety Week and Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has been working alongside Avon and Somerset Police to keep people safer on the roads.

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Autumn Statement: ‘Deafening silence’ on NHS won’t fix flatlining economy

22 November 2023

Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has slammed this Conservative Government’s ‘deafening silence’ as Autumn Statement fails to fund NHS rescue package.

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Wera Hobhouse MP discusses the future of automotive ties between the UK and Germany

21 November 2023

On 9 November, the MP for Bath met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) alongside industry representatives.

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Bath MP praises city’s Clean Air Zone in the House of Commons

20 November 2023

During Business Questions on 16 November, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, commended Bath & North East Somerset Council for the success of the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

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Hobhouse calls on government to address “dismal” access to music education among children

16 November 2023

In her question to the Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Mrs Hobhouse praised the UK’s only young carers’ creative orchestra, Bath Philharmonia, who she welcomed to Parliament earlier this year. She then expressed her regret that many young people across the UK do have access to music education.

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Bath MP welcomes delegation of Tibetan Monks to Parliament

16 November 2023

On the 14th of November, Wera Hobhouse MP met with a delegation of Tibetan Monks in Parliament.

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