Chris Huhne MP News Stories http://chrishuhne.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chris Huhne MP en-GB Chris Huhne MP http://chrishuhne.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Chris Huhne MP 2008-07-08T22:15+01:00 United Kingdom Ministers cannot be trusted with fingerprints http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000455/ministers_cannot_be_trusted_with_fingerprints.html Responding to the Biometric Assurance Group's (BAG) comments that officials could struggle to cope with the number of mismatched or unclear fingerprints, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-07-03T00:00+01:00 Government failing abjectly on knife crime http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000454/government_failing_abjectly_on_knife_crime.html Commenting on figures compiled by Hospital Episodes Statistics which show a dramatic rise in under-16s admitted for stab wounds, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-07-02T00:00+01:00 Petition presented in Commons to stop new Hampshire town http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000452/petition_presented_in_commons_to_stop_new_hampshire_town.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne last night presented a petition in parliament from Botley and Boorley Green residents to stop a new town with 6,000 homes between Hedge End and Durley. 2008-07-02T00:00+01:00 EXIT CONTROLS KEY PART OF BORDER PROTECTION http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000451/exit_controls_key_part_of_border_protection.html Commenting on today's Tory proposals aimed at increasing border security, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-07-01T00:00+01:00 Blair comments underline Labour's appalling record http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000457/blair_comments_underline_labours_appalling_record.html Responding to Cherie Blair's comments to the Home Affairs Select Committee on knife and gun crime, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-07-01T00:00+01:00 DIANE ANDREWES NOMINATED AS VOLUNTEER HERO http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000450/diane_andrewes_nominated_as_volunteer_hero.html Diane Andrewes of the Eastleigh Southern Parishes Older People's Forum (ESPOPF) was nominated today as a Volunteer Hero during a special meeting held at the House of Commons. 2008-06-27T00:00+01:00 SW TRAINS TO CUT STAFF DESPITE PASSENGER GROWTH http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000447/sw_trains_to_cut_staff_despite_passenger_growth.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne said that SW Trains' decision to cut ticket office staff across the network was "bizarre and short-sighted" given the evidence of sharp passenger growth at almost every station where the 140 job cuts are targeted. 2008-06-25T00:00+01:00 Government must see bigger picture on border security http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000448/government_must_see_bigger_picture_on_border_security.html Commenting on today's Government decision to drop plans to make families pay a cash bond for relatives who visit from outside the EU, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-25T00:00+01:00 Culture change on data needs firm lead from the top http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000449/culture_change_on_data_needs_firm_lead_from_the_top.html Commenting on today's report on Government data security, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-25T00:00+01:00 HOME START PRAISED FOR RECORD YEAR http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000446/home_start_praised_for_record_year.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne today congratulated Eastleigh Home Start - the local charity that cares for young families - on its most successful year with more home visits and more donations than ever before. 2008-06-24T00:00+01:00 New force and exit checks key to control of borders http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000445/new_force_and_exit_checks_key_to_control_of_borders.html Commenting on ACPO's proposals for a new border police force, revealed today by the Government, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-23T00:00+01:00 Community Justice Panels work for victims and offenders http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000444/community_justice_panels_work_for_victims_and_offenders.html Responding to today's (Monday) ippr report on youth justice, which argues that young people committing non-severe crimes should be dealt with by Community Justice Panels, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-23T00:00+01:00 Political posturing won't end gun crime scourge - Huhne http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000443/political_posturing_wont_end_gun_crime_scourge__huhne.html Commenting on today's (Monday) report on gun crime by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College, London, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-22T00:00+01:00 Policing needs local accountability, not foundation forces - Huhne http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000442/policing_needs_local_accountability_not_foundation_forces__huhne.html Commenting on ACPO President Ken Jones' call for some police forces to be given 'foundation' status, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-20T00:00+01:00 Illegal bosses clampdown better late than never - Huhne http://chrishuhne.org.uk/news/000441/illegal_bosses_clampdown_better_late_than_never__huhne.html Commenting on the Government's announcement of new measures to crack down on companies which employ illegal migrants, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said: 2008-06-19T00:00+01:00