Jo Swinson

MP for East Dunbartonshire

Jo Swinson

16 July 2008: Jo expresses concern over rising rates of skin cancer and asks Gordon Brown how the Government can justify charging VAT for sun cream.

16th June 2008: Party Funding - Jo asks Jack Straw to consider state funding on a pence-per-vote basis.

11 June 2008: Jo leads a debate about the importance of quality of life and argues that Government should measure wellbeing alongside GDP.

5th June 2008: Jo expresses concern about the rising rates of abortion and asks Harriet Harman, Leader of the House of Commons, for a debate on the Government's strategy to reduce it.

5 June 2008: Jo debates the Environmental Audit Committee report on biofuels.

4 June 2008: Jo asks Secretary of State for Scotland Des Browne to ensure that the 2014 Commonwealth Games also promote the surrounding area, including the Antonine Wall.

20 May 2008: Jo speaks in a debate marking the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel.

14th May 2008: PMQs - Jo ask whether the current PMQ format is the best way to hold the government to account.

8th May 2008: Jo responds to the emergency statement on Burma

8th May 2008: Jo calls for Parliament to modernise and use new technology to engage better with the public.

8th May 2008: Jo calls for the abolition of the Act of Settlement which discriminates against Catholics

30 April 2008: Jo asks the International Development Minister about Economic Partnership Agreements

28th April 2008: Jo challenges the Government over the 10p tax debacle

24th April 2008: Jo calls for a debate on promoting positive mental health

24 April 2008: Jo takes part in a debate about the power of supermarkets.

3 April 2008: Jo takes part in a debate on British relations with Russia.

3rd April 2008: Jo challenges Malcolm Wicks, Energy Minister, for greater regulation of companies trading mobile ringtones.

26 March 2008: Jo submits a petition which seeks to help people on incapacity benefits by adjusting the permitted earnings disregard.

25 March 2008: Jo challenges the Government to launch an inquiry into the Iraq war.

20th March 2008: Jo takes part in a debate on the importance of the Commonwealth.

20th March 2008: Jo questions Nick Harvey, a representative of the House of Commons Commission, on why Parliamentary video clips cannot be shown on YouTube.

6th March 2008: Jo speaks in a debate to mark International Women's Day

4 March 2008: Jo gives a speech conveying her views on various amendments of the EU Lisbon Treaty.

3rd March 2008: Jo welcomes an amendment which allows greater scrutiny of the European Union (Amendment) Bill in one of the debates on the Lisbon Treaty in the House of Commons.

27th February 2008: Jo emphasises the importance of the role of the EU in tackling Climate Change and defends the clauses that incorporate it into the Lisbon Treaty.

26th February 2008: Jo discusses Serbia's entry into the EU at a debate about Kosovo in Westminster Hall.

26th February 2008: Jo discusses the proposed changes to the institutions of the EU in a debate in the House of Commons.

26th February 2008: Jo highlights her views on elements of the Lisbon Treaty relating to agriculture and fisheries.

25th February 2008: Jo queries what steps the government are taking to remove the barriers for developing countries to make trade agreements with the UK and EU.

21st February 2008: Jo challenges the government on its biofuels strategy during a debate in the House of Commons.

24th January 2008: Jo giving her views on the Middle East at Westminster Hall during a debate about Global Security.

22nd January 2008: Jo queries the government on the £500 million subsidy on biofuels during a question session on Transport in the House of Commons.

21st January 2008: Jo highlights the need for a wider debate about membership of the EU in the House of Commons during a debate about the Lisbon Treaty.

17th January 2008: Jo comments on Electoral Corruption in Kenya during topical debate in the House of Commons.

16th January 2008: Jo discusses issues relating to Pakistan during a topical debate at Westminster Hall.

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