Business - Louise Haigh MP

Bid to Restore Sheaf Valley Railway Stations

MPs Olivia Blake and Louise Haigh have today launched a bid to restore full passenger services along the Sheaf Valley, by reopening the railway stations at Heeley and Millhouses and expanding and improving Dore & Totley station. The Labour MPs for Sheffield Hallam and Heeley are bidding to the UK…

Supporting Local Pubs

Since first becoming an MP in 2015, I have spoken several times in Parliament to call for more support for pubs and, in the last Parliament, was Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs. In February, I wrote to the then-Chancellor Sajid Javid to raise our shared concern…

Beer Duty

Thank you to those who have got in touch regarding CAMRA’s Long Live the Local campaign. I share your interest in protecting and promoting the sector, particularly the fantastic pubs we have locally in Sheffield. Since becoming your MP in 2015 I have spoken several times in Parliament to call…

Shared Parental Leave for the Self-Employed

I agree with you on this important issue. We need to extend Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) to all types of workers. The introduction of shared parental leave (SPL) and ShPP in 2015 was a positive and radical step. However, around 9% of women and 16% of men are not eligible…

Support for Parents with Babies in Neonatal Care

I cannot begin to imagine the stress and anxieties this can cause. I share your concern about the pressures placed on families of premature babies at a very stressful time and understand how much positive impact can come from the presence of the parents when they are involved in providing…

Save Our Post Office

I agree with you on this important issue. Post offices are vital services and we must end the closures. I am concerned that the proposals the Post Office announced in October 2018 risk around 800 jobs and are another setback to our high streets. I also believe there are serious…

Unfair Parking Charges

I share your concern about this issue as I know that unfair parking charges can be a cause of real frustration and a significant cost for many people. Data from the Citizens Advice Bureau has shown that 10,000 people sought advice about a private parking ticket last year and I…