Joan Walley, the Labour chair of the Environment Select Committee, supported Mr Horwood's plan.

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Pits 'n' Pots founder Tony Walley said it had a "tempestuous" relationship with Stoke-on-Trent's press office.

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Stoke-on-Trent North MP Joan Walley was one of the politicians to show their support for Mr Williamson.

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Joan Walley's Stoke-on-Trent North seat would be absorbed by the proposed Kidsgrove and Tunstall and Stoke-on-Trent Central constituencies.

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Long-term negotiations with the press office has improved matters for Mr Walley and his co-workers but they are not alone in having problems.

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Mr Walley said many hyper local site operators were talking about producing a code of practice and conduct to help them operate on a more professional basis.

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But opening an estimates day debate on preparations for the summit, on 28 February 2012, Labour MP Joan Walley told the Commons it was essential for the prime minister to represent Britain.

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