Welcome to the February 2012 edition of Sajid Javid MP's newsletter.
Welcome
to the February edition of my e-newsletter. I always welcome your comments, thoughts and feedback, so please do not hesitate to get in touch with me or to forward this newsletter to anyone else who you think might like to see it.
Recent Activity
Toured Alexandra Hospital with Harry Turner, Chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and Jane Smith, Head of Nursing.
Met the Worcestershire Youth Cabinet to discuss issues facing young people.
Attended briefings at Worcestershire County Council.
Spoke to Bromsgrove School pupils about economics, finance and politics.
Met with LG Harris Managing Director Gary Jordan to discuss business issues.
Met Adrian Hardman, leader of Worcestershire County Council, for an update on Bromsgrove railway station.
Attended Bromsgrove District Council’s Black Country Night in honour of the charity “Help for Heroes”.
Met Barnt Green Parish Council to discuss the proposed Banner Homes development.
Attended a civic service at Singers Hill Synagogue with Councillor John Ruck.
Spoke to a group of pupils from Waseley Hills High School in Westminster.
Met Dean Attwell, Managing Director of Oakland International, a Beoley-based business, and opened Oakland International’s new £3 million depot.
Attended the Holocaust Memorial Day service in Sanders Park and signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.
Met with the Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, and the Prisons Minister, Crispin Blunt, to discuss the recent ambush of a prison escort van in Tardebigge and the lessons that can be learned from it.
Bromsgrove residents mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Bromsgrove political and church leaders, council dignitaries, and school pupils joined with others around the world to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Monday 30 January 2012
Bank of England needs radical reforms
MPs will today ramp up their push for greater scrutiny of the Bank of England by publishing a stinging critique of the Bank's own suggestions for reform. Monday 23 January 2012
Busy diary for town's MP
A variety of issues which have an impact on young people were up for discussion when Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid met with members of Worcestershire's Youth Cabinet. Friday 20 January 2012
Bid to boost banks apprenticeships
The Government is encouraging banks to give more apprenticeships to young people. Tuesday 17 January 2012
Bromsgrove MP visits the Alex
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid paid a visit to the Alexandra Hospital recently to look at ongoing improvements at the site. Monday 16 January 2012
Bromsgrove's child poverty among UK's lowest
Bromsgrove has the lowest level of child poverty in the whole of the West Midlands and one of the lowest in the country, figures showed this week. Thursday 12 January 2012
Funding boost for new station
Bromsgrove's new railway station has moved a step closer after a £13.5million funding package was agreed by officials from Worcestershire County Council, Centro and the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive and Authority. Wednesday 4 January 2012
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