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MP’S UPDATE FOR RESIDENTS
FEBRUARY 2024
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YOU CAN FIND PREVIOUS REPORTS OF MY WORK ON MY WEB
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ISSUE (AND RELEVANT REFERENCE NUMBERS).
SEE MY WEB PAGE [3]FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICES.
MY PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY IN JANUARY
FOR FULL DETAILS OF MY QUESTIONS AND SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT, GET REGULAR
UPDATES ABOUT MY PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITIES THEYWORKFORYOU [4] (VOTES) OR
SEE HANSARD [5] (SPEECHES) & ON YOUTUBE [6]
Those of us on Labour’s front bench have spent January with our heads
down, working up the details of our MANIFESTO COMMITMENTS and planning our
departmental programmes ready for Government should we win the General
Election. However I did manage to get to the Chamber too;
* In Justice questions I challenged the Government on the rates of
REOFFENDING BY PRISONERS because stress on the system is failing
rehabilitation
* In a debate about the cuts to the core funding of the National
Inter-faith Network I spoke of the great work of HOUNSLOW FRIENDS OF FAITH
* A back-bench debate on SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS provision enabled me
to report that the most pressing issue heads raise with me on my school
visits is the growing levels of neurodiversity and SEN needs among
children, and the huge pressures put on parents and schools locally to
navigate the system to get appropriate support for their children.
* I represented Labour’s Justice team in an SI Committee (scrutinising
new regulations) on changes to the make-up of EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL PANELS
* Two constituents with experience of LOBULAR BREAST CANCER had written
to me. This cancer makes up 15% of all breast cancers diagnosed, yet is
often not detected at the standard regular mammogram screening and research
into it is very underfunded. So, I raised these issues at Health
Questions. The Health Secretary responded by saying the Government is
addressing the issue, but I’ve subsequently heard from campaigners that
too little is being done. I’m waiting for a proper ministerial response
to my letter on this.
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I held a roundtable discussion in Parliament with members of the REVOLVING
DOORS charity, which works to improve rehabilitation in the criminal
justice system, and to end the “revolving door” of prison. Almost all
had suffered early life trauma which they felt made a significant
contribution to what led them into the justice system – and being as much
victims as offenders. They all had lived experience of the CJS, and through
their powerful stories, I learned so much about the failures in our
education and children’s services, mental health services, policing,
prison and probation. They also helped with suggestions as to what could be
done to improve things, such as ensuring services are trauma informed.
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Constituent Rob, who lives in Chiswick, lost his wife to PANCREATIC
CANCER last year. He came into Parliament to speak to MPs about the need
for a better pathway that could be adopted in order to extend life and
quality of life for those contracting this (currently) incurable cancer.
This is outlined in Pancreatic Cancer UK’s _FASTER, FAIRER, FUNDED_
[7] report. As a result of our meeting I have written to the Health
Secretary about it.
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I signed the Holocaust UK's book of commitment to mark HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
DAY – our annual opportunity to never forget the Holocaust when six
million Jews and millions of others were deliberately and systematically
killed, and our commitment to ensure such crimes against humanity never
happen again.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
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HOUNSLOW FOODBOX volunteer Teresa & I did the Richmond Park 10k run, not
fast, but we were 1st & 2nd for our age group!
_MY FUNDRAISING PAGE_ [8] is still open so if you can, please do support
Foodbox which always (sadly) needs funds. I have well exceeded my original
£1000 target - so have upped it to £2000. Very many thanks to those who
have already donated.
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THE FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE TRACKS BY STRAND-ON-THE-GREEN SCHOOLS is heavily
used by families on the school run and residents heading to and from
Gunnersbury Station and Chiswick High Road. For safety reasons it needs
refurbishing. I met on-site with local residents, Councillors, Council
officers and representatives of Network Rail, to discuss ways to replace
the bridge with a step-free solution, something that would significantly
increase access for local residents. Network Rail were listening but say
they don’t currently have a budget for this. We will keep pushing.
My regular meeting about CRIME AND POLICING with Chief Supt Wilson enabled
me to raise constituents’ concerns; that the police too often close cases
by “no-criming” them much to the annoyance of the victims; the scourge
of drivers using our roads as race-tracks at night when the traffic jams
are gone, and the poor experiences of local women who are victims of
domestic abuse. He did however also update me on a key success they’ve
had, with significant arrests following a spate of street robberies in
Chiswick.
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I was briefed by HOUNSLOW COUNCIL OFFICERS on the challenges the Home
Office are creating in refusing to fund the Council’s costs of supporting
unaccompanied asylum seeking children living in local hotels, and also the
Council’s report on the shocking _HEALTH SITUATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN
THE HOTELS [9]_, particularly the rise of diagnosed malnutrition among
children.
I also again raised my concerns about Hounslow’s Housing Department and
the way they treat HOMELESS PEOPLE, too often placing them in dangerous and
wholly unsuitable temporary accommodation. However a major part of the
problem is the London-wide and national housing crisis, one that the
current Government have refused to address.
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The regular MOGDEN SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS RESIDENT LIAISON meeting enabled
us to finally see Thames Waters’ “lessons Learned” report from the
2021 sewage flood into the Duke of Northumberland River and into homes,
gardens, streets and parks in Isleworth. They’ve taken action on a
number of points including maintainance of the silt intake, and on
communications with emergency services. But it’s not rocket science!
– all the action points are practices that should have been in place as a
matter of course. This has been a real local example of the mess that
Thames Water is in after years of prioritising shareholders ahead of
customers and the community.
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I visited GETIR’S BASE IN BRENTFORD, one of the instant grocery delivery
businesses that has popped up locally. These companies enable us to have
a delivery within minutes of things one might have run out of; from beer to
bananas, pasta to paracetamol. They are a huge boost to those who are
housebound or stuck at home with small children. I was pleased to meet
Hardeep, the franchisee who employs local people who use only electric
mopeds and bikes to get the deliveries out. Getir are keen to support local
charities so I have put them in touch with some, including Foodbox.
With best wishes
PS: Do let me know what you think of these updates!
CONTACT ME
KEEPING IN TOUCH: TO CONTACT ME – My MP Office email
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COMMUNITY EVENTS TO CATCH UP WITH RESIDENTS. Or if you have concerns
where you need my support, do include your address so I know you or they
are a constituent, and any relevant reference numbers; DWP/Home Office etc.
Please do share this information with neighbours and local friends who need
support from me.
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