http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Norman Lamb en-GB Norman Lamb http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Norman Lamb 2009-07-04T06:30+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000406/norman_publishes_expenses_online.html Norman Lamb, Lib Dem MP for North Norfolk has today published his expense claims online. They can be found using the link on the navigation bar to the left of this page. 2009-05-19T14:08+01:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000405/norman_lamb_to_release_his_expenses_claims.html North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb is to release his Parliamentary expense claims to the general public on this website. Norman, alongside three other Norfolk MPs will be releasing their claims at 2pm tomorrow. 2009-05-18T14:26+01:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000404/norman_champions_campaign_for_independent_living.html Norman Lamb MP has recently become involved as Vice President in an exciting Campaign underway in Norwich. John Grooms Court on Sprowston road is run by the national charity Livability who promote independent living, and is home to 20 disabled adults from across Norfolk. Due to a severe short of this specialist accommodation in the area, John Grooms Court have launched a £850,000 fundraising Campaign to improve and extend the facilities. We are delighted that since November the Campaign has already raised almost £80,000. Anyone who is interested in getting involved or making a contribution should contact Campaign Manager Amy Smith on Tel: 01603 429 400, Email: asmith@livability.org.uk 2009-02-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000402/lamb_opens_new_elderly_dropin_centre_in_cromer.html Norman Lamb MP, has officially opened a new drop-in centre for the elderly and disabled in North Norfolk at Cromer. The Liberal Democrat health spokesman, opened the centre yesterday praising the work of the centre and the charity in providing practical support for an aging population, and doing a lot to help keep people in their own homes for longer. 2009-02-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000403/adult_health_and_social_care_heading_towards_crisis_according_to_norman_lamb_mp.html Norman Lamb North Norfolk MP and Liberal Democrat Health spokesman has warned that adult health and social care could be heading towards a "crisis" if changes are not made to the system soon. 2009-02-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000401/lamb_fears_for_repeat_of_1953_flood_disaster.html North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb has called for a 'last ditch' meeting amid fears that the scrapping of Norfolk's flood sirens may place residents at risk of another 1953 flood catastrophe. 2009-02-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000399/lamb_takes_fuel_poverty_fight_to_the_top.html North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb is taking the issue of fuel poverty in rural areas to the top corridors of government. He has written to to both Ed Milliband MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate, and Hilary Benn MP at Defra to outline his concern at the rising cost of heating of homes for those who do not have a gas supply. 2009-01-23T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000398/lamb_once_again_at_the_forefront_of_mental_health.html Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Health and North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb, is one of a string of politicians and celebrities to pledge support for a brand new national campaign to smash the taboo that still exists around mental health problems. He joins the Prime Minister, Conservative leader David Cameron, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Ruby Wax in his support for the groundbreaking campaign. 2009-01-21T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000397/norman_lamb_disappointed_to_see_raf_coltishall_prison_given_the_goahead.html North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb has expressed his disappointed at the approval of plans to build a 500 inmate prison at the site of the former RAF base at Coltishall. 2009-01-20T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000400/lamb_concerned_with_heavy_drinking_of_middle_classes.html A study by the Office of National Statistics has highlighted the growing problem of excessive drinking amongst the middle classes. The study also claimed that middle class drinkers are more likely to indulge in "heavy" drinking, which means drinking double the recommended daily limit on a given evening. In the survey, almost one in four middle-class drinkers admitted to drinking to this level at least once a week, which equates to a man having three pints of strong lager or a woman drinking two large glasses of wine. 2009-01-20T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000396/reward_healthy_people__lamb.html Norman Lamb has today called for a new system of healthcare in which patients should receive rewards such as free Eurostar tickets for improving their health. The Liberal Democrat health spokesman was addressing the British Medical Association in London. 2009-01-17T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000395/lamb_fails_to_see_value_in_new_nhs_constitution.html Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb has warned that the new NHS Constitution launched by the government is nothing more than window dressing. 2009-01-16T10:09+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000394/lamb_questions_nhs_over_its_decision_to_pay_celebrities_for_its_new_campaign.html Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb has written to Health Secretary Alan Johnson demanding that the full details of the fees paid to individual celebrities be released. Mr Lamb's actions come after it was revealed that the NHS had paid celebrities thousands of pounds to take part in commercials which will air later in the year. The exact fees paid to each celebrity have not been disclosed 2009-01-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000393/lambs_parliamentary_campaign_for_transparency_for_ministers_meetings_achieves_success.html North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb's campaign to make the meetings of top government Ministers public knowledge has today achieved success. 2009-01-08T22:00+00:00 http://www.normanlamb.libdems.org.uk/news/000392/lamb_pushes_for_resolution_to_holt_toilets_saga.html North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb has used his recent public consultation as a basis to push for a resolution to the threatened Holt public toilets. Holt Town Council has been given 60 days to decide whether it wishes to purchase the a block of public toilets in the town. North Norfolk District Council has given the Town Council the chance to produce a time limited market value offer for the land. 2009-01-08T00:00+00:00