Welcome
It is my pleasure and privilege to serve the people of the Cotswolds. Since first being elected to Parliament in 1992, it has been my aim to provide a strong voice for local people. I am always conscious that my primary role is to represent the residents of the Cotswolds.
I hope this site gives you an insight into the work I do on behalf of my constituents; both at Westminster and in the Cotswolds. I was sent to the House of Commons to speak up and vote for the people of the Cotswolds.
On this website, you will find examples of some of the issues and projects that I have recently been involved with.
I hope that any constituent, regardless of political persuasion will feel free to contact me using the contact page, by post at the House of Commons or through the constituency office in Gloucestershire.
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Latest news...
- 27th July 2010News
The Railways Minister, Theresa Villiers MP, today became the fifth Government Minister to recognise the importance of the re-doubling of the Swindon-Kemble Line, but a decision has been put on hold until the Comprehensive Spending Review on the 20th October. read more »
- 26th July 2010Questions to Ministers
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the Leader of the House to ensure that in future pre-legislative scrutiny for a Bill will be the norm rather than the exception. read more »
- 26th July 2010Parliamentary Debate
Responding to the Home Secretary's launch of a consultation paper of the future of the policing and the introduction of directly elected police and crime commissioners, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on her to ensure that these new commissioners do not create a paid bureaucracy around them but are instead assisted by unpaid advisory boards. read more »
- 26th July 2010News
It was standing room only at the Council Offices in Tetbury as Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP chaired a public meeting where the views of the residents of the town on a wide range of subjects were heard by District Councillors Barry Gibbs and Stephen Hirst, County Councillor Tony Hicks and Tetbury Town Mayor Caroline Morgan. read more »
- 20th July 2010Parliamentary Debate
Members of Gloucestershire’s Youth Parliament will gain the opportunity to use the Chamber in the House of Commons over the Summer following the passing of a vote in Parliament in favour of such a step. This will be the second year in a row it has occurred and was actively supported by Cotswolds MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. read more »
- 8th July 2010News
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has today secured a review of funding for Specialist Independent Colleges after discovering that the National Star College would have been ineligible for funding recently announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. read more »
- 7th July 2010Questions to Ministers
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown raises concerns highlighted in the recent UN report on the lack of progress on some MDGs and asks the Secretary of State for International Development what further lead he can give to make better progress? read more »
- 5th July 2010Questions to Ministers
During Defence Questions, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown asks the Secretary of State about the importance of the effectiveness of the Afghan national army and the problems of recruitment and retention, infrastructure and logistics. read more »
- 30th June 2010Speech
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown welcomes the abolition of housing targets and the introduction of incentives for local authorities to deliver sustainable development, but cautions that the current arrangements have created a “window of ambiguity” for developers to push through controversial projects. read more »
- 24th June 2010Parliamentary Debate
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls for demonstrations in Parliament Square to be permitted but not permanent. He says "The square should be used on a much wider basis by more demonstrators and by people for recreation, including tourists." read more »
