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Author Archives: Teresa Pearce MP
Erith and Thamesmead MP Becomes A Teal Hero In Support of Women With Ovarian Cancer
Teresa Pearce MP has shown her super-powered support for women with ovarian cancer across Erith and Thamesmead at a special event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ovarian Cancer on 20 March. MPs were given the chance to … Continue reading
MORE LIFT MISERY AT ABBEY WOOD STATION
The new lifts at Abbey Wood station will be out of action for major repairs from Tuesday, 26 March, until mid-June 2019. While rail services will run normally, step-free access will be affected in the following way: • From … Continue reading
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Erith and Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce calls for Southeastern Trains to immediately offer compensation for train delays in excess of 15 minutes
In a Westminister Hall debate today about rail services in south east London, Teresa Pearce MP said the delay in awarding a new franchise for the Southeastern Network was denying passengers better compensation for delayed and cancelled trains. Under … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Compensation, Rail Services, South Eastern Trains
Teresa Pearce MP and Peabody welcome the Google Digital Garage Bus To Thamesmead
Teresa Pearce MP for Erith & Thamesmead is delighted to be working with Peabody to bring The Google Digital Garage Bus tour to Thamesmead, providing free digital skills training and great opportunities for residents and local business owners. The Digital … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Digital Literacy, Google Digital Garage Bus, Internet, Peabody, Thamesmead, Thamesmead Town Centre
Teresa Pearce MP Shows the Love for a future where the UK no longer contributes to climate change
Teresa Pearce MP has joined hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country proudly wearing green hearts to show they want to protect the people, places and lives they love from climate change. The Erith and Thamesmead … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Press Notices
Tagged Climate Change, Show The Love, The Climate Coalition
Teresa Pearce MP Supports Bill to Prevent Future Bus Tragedies
Teresa Pearce MP Supports Bill to Prevent Future Bus Tragedies On Wednesday 13th February Teresa supported a Parliamentary Bill that seeks to limit the driving hours worked by bus drivers on local routes, to prevent bus crashes caused through driver … Continue reading
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Teresa Pearce MP Encourages Local Charities in Erith and Thamesmead to Apply for up to £20,000 of Funding
Erith and Thamesmead MP Teresa Pearce, is encouraging local charities and good causes to apply for over £3million of funding that has been raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applications are open from 6 … Continue reading
Teresa Pearce MP and Google, Visit Belvedere Junior School To Boost Student’s Online Safety
Today, Teresa Pearce MP, joined forces with Google, Parent Zone and Belvedere Junior School, to learn how children can stay safe online, through the Be Internet Legends programme. Be Internet Legends is an educational programme aimed at 7 – … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Events, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged Be Internet Legends, Belvedere Junior School, Google, Internet, Online Education, Online Safety, Parent Zone
Teresa Pearce MP raises Home Office service standards at Home Office Question Time
The question in full: The Home Office has a service standard to deal with indefinite leave to remain applications of six months, unless they are complex, when there is no timescale at all. Reviewing my casework, I noticed … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged Home Department, Home Office, House of Commons, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Question Time
Teresa Pearce MP attends the First Waves: Exploring the Impact of the Race Relations Legislation in the UK exhibition
Earlier this week, Teresa Pearce MP attended the First Waves: Exploring the Impact of the Race Relations Legislation in the UK, exhibition in Westminster Hall. In 2017 artist Scarlett Crawford was appointed by the Speaker’s Committee for Works of Art … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged First Waves Exhibition, Race Relations Act, Thamesmead, Westminster Hall