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MP condemns Council's cut in concessionary bus travel scheme |
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Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate, has strongly criticised Dartford Borough Council’s decision to introduce a 9.30am start time for the new national concessionary bus travel scheme that began this month. |
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Stoate backs Leigh Academy's Green Power bid |
Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate, visited the Leigh Technology Academy yesterday to meet members of Team 24/7, one of six teams from the Academy that are building an electric car in order to compete in a national electric car racing competition for schools organised by ‘Greenpower’.
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Stoate becomes first MP to hold debate on Concentrated Solar Power |
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Dartford MP Dr Howard Stoate has become the first Member of Parliament to hold a debate on the role of Concentrated Solar Power in meeting Britain's future renewable energy needs. Dr Stoate obtained an adjournment debate with Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks in which he urged the Govenment to carryout further investigation into the merits of the technology. |
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Stoate backs protest over proposed changes to Queen Elizabeth Resource Centre |
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A joint letter from Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate and Chatham and Aylesford MP, Jonathan Shaw strongly criticising KCC’s proposed changes to the Queen Elizabeth Resource Centre in Dartford was presented today to KCC Chairman Leyland Ridings at County Hall in Maidstone along with a 5,000 signature petition. |
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Transport Minister confirms 20p tolls for Dartford residents |
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Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate, has given an enthusiastic welcome to today’s announcement by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly that Dartford borough residents will be given a discount of nearly 90% when the new Dartford River Crossing Tolls come into force later this year. Under the new toll scheme non Dartford car drivers using the Dartford River Crossing will pay a toll of £1.50 whilst Dartford Borough residents who have applied for a special Discount Dart tag will pay just 20p per journey. |
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