Prime Minister says Tessa is “spot on” about Tax Avoidance
Local Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt used her chance to ask the Prime Minister a question about highly paid public servants who avoid paying tax during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions’ session. 
Tessa Munt MP visits Draycott and Rodney Stoke First School
Tessa recently visited Draycott and Rodney Stoke First School where she met staff and pupils and had the opportunity to attend the Pupil School Council. 
Tessa urges Minister to think again on Caravan Tax
Local MP Tessa Munt welcomed a number of Somerset caravan park owners, a representative from Somerset Tourism Association, Somerset caravan distributors and Ros Pritchard OBE, Director General of the British Holiday & Home Parks Association Limited, the national body representing the parks industry to Parliament last week.
The purpose of the visit was to meet with Treasury Minister, David Gauke MP, to explain at first hand the impact a planned rise in VAT on static caravans would have on Somerset’s economy. 
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Tessa Munt MP condemns total withdrawal of 490 bus service
Tessa was extremely disappointed to learn that Somerset County Council has refused to listen to the concerns of local people and has decided to withdraw all funding for the 490 bus service which runs every Tuesday morning between Cheddar and Bristol.
After completing his ‘consultation process’, the Cabinet Member responsible for public transport, County Councillor Harvey Siggs, confirmed the withdrawal of this service. The 490 bus stops running on 22nd May. Read the rest of this entry »
Tessa Munt MP helps raise money to repair Wedmore War Graves
Tessa Munt met with Tim Moreman, Manager of the Wedmore War Graves Appeal, to help raise £2,250 to rebuild the graves of two First World War servicemen in St Mary’s Churchyard in Wedmore.
St Mary’s holds the graves of four servicemen who died during the Great War, either from wounds received while on active service in France, or from accident or illness. 
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Tessa Munt MP supports JDRF Diabetes charity on Parliamentary visit
Tessa was delighted to welcome one of her younger constituents to Parliament, 8 year old Mimi who has Type 1 Diabetes to a breakfast meeting. This was part of a visit by the charity JDRF who are campaigning to find a cure for the disease. They came to Parliament with 60 children and adults with the condition speaking with MP’s and raising the profile of the conidtion.
Tessa Munt MP welcomes Cheddar Scouts to Parliament
Tessa welcomed the Cheddar Scouts to Parliament this week, showing them round the buildings and talking to them about her working life in Westminster.
Tessa Munt MP welcomes more work and consultation on Shale Gas ‘fracking’
Local MP Tessa Munt has welcomed the Government’s invitation for local people to comment on the earthquake risks from ‘fracking’, the process of hydraulic fracturing for Shale Gas, by 25th May 2012.
Blue Lounge Radio hosts debate on cuts to youth services
Local MP Tessa Munt debated the County Council’s cuts to youth services in the recording studio for Blue Lounge Radio at The Blue School in Wells with Wells County Councillor John Osman, Thomas Fowler from the Connect Centre in Wells and Jake Pitt, Member of the Youth Parliament for Mendip.
