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Mark launches stellar fun-packed Fairtrade Fortnight

Mark will launch this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight on Monday 22nd February from Starbucks Coffee shop in Fishergate Shopping Centre. The theme for this year’s celebrations is entitled ‘The Big Swap’ and will include a swap event on the Flag Market on Saturday 27th February 2010.

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Mark speaks up at Question Time

Preston MP and Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Mark Hendrick will face tough questioning today (5th March 2010), from University students as part of a ‘BBC Question Time’ style hustings event to help them to decide who to vote for at the upcoming General Election.

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Mark in Parliament

Energy Security
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 13 Jan 2010 (pt 0020)
The world is facing a resource crisis. The global population is expected to increase to 9 billion by 2050. Not only is the world increasing in population; it is becoming richer. As nations such as India and China enjoy economic growth, their citizens want and can afford to consume like we do.  In China, for instance, the number of cars will increase from 4 million in 2000 to 130 million by 2020. As has been said in this debate, there have been concerns in recent years that Russia would use that control for political purposes. .....

 
Energy National Policy Statements
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 09 Nov 2009 (pt 0008)
Mr. May I also welcome the thousands of jobs that will be brought into the industry, including high-tech jobs, and in particular the hundreds of jobs that will be created at the nuclear fuels plant at Springfields near my constituency? .....
 
Listed Buildings
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 09 Nov 2009 (pt 0002)
Mr. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): Will my right hon.  Friend resist any temptation to list Preston bus station, which has little or no architectural merit 9 Nov 2009 : Column 9 and has had an application rejected in the past? The current application is being used purely as a tactic to stop the redevelopment of Preston city centre. .....

European Union
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 21 July 2009 (pt 0005)
Mr. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): Will the hon. Gentleman give way? European Union European Union. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 21 July 2009 (pt 0005). House of Commons Hansard Debates for 21 July 2009 (pt 0005). .....
 
Engagements
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 17 Jun 2009 (pt 0003)
Q4. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): My right hon. Friend will know that the Lancashire police constabulary is the top-performing police force in the country. since 1997. cut in policing will have on staff and crime in Lancashire? .....

Lisbon Treaty
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 May 2009 (pt 0001)
Mr. Friend comment on the remarks of the Swedish Prime Minister, who said, "You need friends in Europe and strong support; you can't do it on your own"? House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 May 2009 (pt 0001). .....
 
Brazil (Violence and Police Corruption)
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 15 May 2009 (pt 0013)
Mr. Born from a desire to gain control from drug gangs, the militias were initially welcomed. It is hoped that the police will be able to build trust, gather intelligence and help rebuild the slums. The gap between rich and poor, and black and white, is one of the most significant in the globe. .....
 
Nuclear Development Forum
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 Apr 2009 (pt 0002)
6. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): What recent representations he has received on the work of the nuclear development forum; and if he will make a statement. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 Apr 2009 (pt 0002). .....
Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 13 Mar 2009 (pt 0001)
Mr. Friend on introducing the Bill. now that the economy is doing badly, they will not give people the money they need. Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill. .....
 
HMRC Office (Chorley)
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Feb 2009 (pt 0004)
Mr. Friend agree that the Government, particularly through HMRC and the Department for Work and Pensions, seem to be doing their best to make HMRC and DWP staff feel extremely uncomfortable. Not only are their offices closing with no plans to reopen them and relocate the staff, but staff who will probably keep their jobs do not know where they will be in three years' time. .....
Israel
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 24 Feb 2009 (pt 0001)
Mr. Friend the Member for Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush (Mr. The Foreign Secretary has made it plain that he, along with the international community, wishes to redouble his efforts to try to get a settlement and agreement in the region. .....
 
Government Capital Expenditure
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 02 Feb 2009 (pt 0009)
Mr. Friend in congratulating Eaga Partnership on the excellent performance of the Warm Front programme, from which 7,000 homes in my constituency have benefited, but may I return him to the subject of capital expenditure on colleges? They are anxious for the Learning and Skills Council to release money quickly for many capital projects that are currently being held up. .....
 
Government Capital Expenditure
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 02 Feb 2009 (pt 0007)
Mr. Friend will be aware that Joseph Stiglitz chairs a UN commission looking into the financial needs of many developing countries. We know what is happening in Africa, Gaza and elsewhere, so is there not a strong case for revisiting our commitment to development aid? .....
 
Gaza
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 15 Jan 2009 (pt 0018)
Mr. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op) rose- Gaza Gaza. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 15 Jan 2009 (pt 0018). House of Commons Hansard Debates for 15 Jan 2009 (pt 0018). .....

Palestine
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 13 Jan 2009 (pt 0001)
Mr. Friend will be aware of the terrible humanitarian situation in Gaza and of the fact that 850 people have been killed, 250 of them children. I understand that only one fifth to one sixth of the required medical and food supplies are getting through now. .....
 
Counter-Terrorism Bill
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 11 Jun 2008 (pt 0015)
Mr. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): Will the hon. Gentleman give way? Counter-Terrorism Bill Counter-Terrorism Bill. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 11 Jun 2008 (pt 0015). 
 
The Lisbon Treaty
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 16 Jun 2008 (pt 0009)
Mr. Friend remember that the Laeken declaration of December 2001 set out a process that would result in the EU becoming more democratic, transparent and efficient and having social and economic objectives? Given the Irish referendum, will he work as hard as he can with the other 26 member states to see that those objectives are met?
 
Prime Ministers Questions
House of Commons Hansard Debates for 11 Jun 2008 (pt 0004)
Q6. Mark Hendrick (Preston) (Lab/Co-op): Will my right hon. Since 1828, when it was the Institution for The Diffusion of Knowledge, it has developed into one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom.