Does your area suffer from graffiti? Have you got problems with fly-tippers and rubbish on your streets.
If so, tell me about it, and I will contact Birmingham City Council to get it cleared up.
Write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
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February 2007
28 February 2007 |
| Free fire safety check in your home |
West Midlands Fire Service are offering free fire safety checks in your home.
The checks are free
and take just half an hour. Firefighters will check your home and give you fire safety advice in order to keep you safe from fire and help you plan an escape route in case of emergency. They can also fit a free smoke alarm if required.
You can register online, or by telephone. For more information, please click the following link:
Free Home Fire Safety Check
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27 February 2007 |
Volunteer required in Westminster office to assist with ongoing and new projects |
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Liam is looking for a volunteer to help out in the London office and is encouraging applications from Hodge Hill.
For details please click here.
This is a great opportunity to see Liam's work in the House of Commons first-hand. Please note that the position is likely to be filled before the deadline. |
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26 February 2007 |
| Liam backs national youth debate and encourages Hodge Hill students to take part |
Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne has offered his support to an online debate for young people and written to each of the secondary schools in the area to encourage students to take part.
The debate takes place on the HeadsUp Forum, organised by the Hansard Society, from today until 16 March to allow young people to discuss topical questions of crime, prison and the criminal justice system.
Liam said:
“I am really keen for young people in Hodge Hill to take part and I am certain that our students will have lots to contribute. I will be taking a look at the forum over the course of this week and I look forward to seeing what the forum contributes to this important debate.” For the full story please click here. Or to go directly to the forum and take part straight away please click here. |
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6 February 2007 |
| Hodge Hill residents’ views influence government policy as Commons debates new immigration laws |
Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne yesterday spoke on proposed new laws in his position as the government’s immigration minister. The speech to the House of Commons opened the debate on the UK Borders Bill.
Before presenting the bill to parliament, Liam conducted a poll of local residents which found 92% in favour of penalising employers who hire illegal immigrants and 81% saying the government should introduce ID cards for foreign nationals first.
For the full story please click here. |
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5 February 2007 |
| New Advice Bureau Schedule Announced |
For information on where and when you can seek advice from Liam please click here for the Contact Liam page.
* Please note that due to the large number of people who Liam has to see, unfortunately Advice Bureaux are by appointment only.
Liam can also be seen out and about around the constituency and is always happy to have a chat.
You can also write to Liam at the Hodge Hill office or the House of Commons and he can be contacted by email - further details on the Contact Liam page.
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1 February 2007 |
Liam calls for media pull out:
'Give the police – and us – some space' demands Hodge Hill MP |
Liam Byrne MP today demanded a media pullout from Alum Rock, writing to BBC and Sky asking them to withdraw 24 hour news vans from the area.
Liam said:
“Alum Rock represents all that is best about Britain - tolerance, diversity, enterprise and an abhorrence of extremism.
“These arrests have caused profound shock. But now our natural anxieties are being enflamed by intrusive 24 hour media coverage, heightening fears with incessant speculation.
“Constituents have even told me about being offered cash for quotes.”
He added:
“The media has a right to report stories. But the police have a right to the space to do their job. We have a right to some space to deal with our shock without the spotlights and satellite vans. The national media must deal with this in a responsible way.
“The police have done an excellent job talking to our community - but they must now be allowed to keep it up along with their support for local families.
“I want to thank not just the police but also the local community leaders for everything they are doing to help make a difficult time easier.
“People must be allowed to get on and it is everyone’s responsibility to aid both the police and our community.”
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