It is a great honour and privilege for me to have been elected as Member of Parliament for Sedgefield. I will continue to represent all the constituents and my office is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 5.00pm. Appointments can be arranged by calling 01325 321603 or when Parliament is sitting on 0207 219 4966. E-mail phil.wilson.mp@parliament.uk
Visitors without appointments are welcome between 11.00am and 3.00pm and the address is
4 Beveridge Walkway
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 4EE
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield, Labour) Parliament 24th January 2012
This is a petition on behalf of 1,000 residents of Bishop Middleham and Fishburn. It states:
The Petition of residents of Bishop Middleham and Fishburn,
Declares that the Petitioners believe that in order to maintain a reliable rural transport network in County Durham additional funding needs to be provided for rural bus services.
Phil spoke in Parliament about the first class treatment that can be obtained at North Tees University Hospital's Spinal Unit for people suffering with back pain. The speech is here below but you can see the full debate by clicking on the link below the item.
My post bag is full of complaints about the state of bus services in County Durham. They report buses not turning up, broken down or simply cancelled with communities left stranded. Because of a lack of bus services, I have a constituent who will have to find more than £60 a week in taxi fares to take her to work just two miles away, and bring her home again. I do not believe her situation is unique.
I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year. My office will close on 16th December for the holiday and re-open on Tuesday 3rd January.
Here is my article from the Northern Echo on the state of bus services in this area. Please get in touch with my office if you have a comment on this. You can go to http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/
to read this story on-line
MP for the Durham Tees Valley Airport Phil Wilson MP said “Peel Airport’s announcement that they are to sell their 75% stake in Durham Tees Valley Airport offers an opportunity for another airport provider to buy and invest in its infrastructure to attract passengers and flights.
Phil attended the Carol Service at Simpasture Court Newton Aycliffe on Friday night 9th December, given by the Brownies in conjunction with the Simpasture Coffee Morning Club.
Phil is shown around the plant at Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield, Labour) Tuesday 6th December 2011. House of Commons
I would like to discuss the part of the autumn statement dealing with local public sector pay and the relationship with local labour