http://paulburstow.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Paul Burstow MP en-GB Paul Burstow MP http://paulburstow.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Paul Burstow MP 2010-03-12T04:43+00:00 United Kingdom http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001051/burstow_tackles_the_prime_minister_over_unfair_admission_system.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, stepped up his campaign for a fair school deal for local children today with a question to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. 2010-03-10T18:29+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001050/government_concedes_to_pressure_from_carers.html Following a campaign by carers and Carers organisations supported by local MP, Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister Phil Hope MP has announced that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers' breaks. 2010-03-10T18:17+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001049/government_concedes_to_pressure_from_carers.html Following a campaign by carers and carers organisations supported by local MP, Paul Burstow, the Care Services Minister Phil Hope MP has announced that he will hold Primary Care Trusts accountable for their spending on carers' breaks. 2010-03-10T18:14+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001048/mps_praise_launch_of_sutton_food_bank.html Sutton's own food bank, which can provide three days of food for people in need, was officially launched by Sutton's Deputy Mayor Cllr John Leach, on Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Benhill Avenue, Sutton. 2010-03-08T09:27+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001047/nhs_must_do_better_on_access_for_blind_people.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, is calling on senior NHS managers to do more to improve access for blind and partially sighted people. The MP made his call following a briefing organised by the RNIB and Sutton Association of the Blind last Friday (26th February). Ahead of the briefing Mr Burstow contacted the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and is also raising the matter with the local Primary Care Trust. 2010-03-01T12:41+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001046/mp_challenges_schools_minister_to_make_the_rules_fair_for_sutton_children.html On the day that parents receive the news about which High School their children will attend from September, local MP Paul Burstow will take his campaign for changes to the rules governing school admissions to Schools Minister Vernon Coker (Monday 1st March). Mr Burstow plans to press the Minister to change the rules so that schools can ensure that local children get first choice of local schools 2010-03-01T12:34+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001045/cheam_high_girls_win_young_enterprise_competition.html A team of girls from Cheam High School have won through the first stage in the National Young Enterprise Competition. The Team called LUCK have set up a business to promote fashion events. 2010-02-15T20:04+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001044/young_people_take_the_opportunity_to_learn_a_trade.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed the work being done by a new training centre in Hackbridge that is helping young people learn the basics of the building trade. 2010-02-15T19:50+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001043/suttons_veterans_recognised_by_mayor.html Local veterans were recognised today at a reception in the Mayor's Parlour organised by local MP, Paul Burstow. 2010-02-15T19:38+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001042/mp_burstow_to_walk_through_fire_for_st_raphaels_hospice.html Local MP Paul Burstow, is going to walk bare foot through fire to raise money for St Raphael's Hospice. 2010-02-15T09:38+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001041/burstow_appointed_as_national_ambassador_for_carers.html Carers Week, a partnership of seven national charities, has appointed local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, as one of three national ambassadors for carers. 2010-02-12T16:20+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001040/veterans_to_be_recognised_in_special_event.html Local war veterans will be recognised next week at a reception in the Mayor's Parlour organised by local MP, Paul Burstow. 2010-02-12T16:17+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001039/better_healthcare_closer_to_home_project_takes_a_step_forward.html Commenting on the news that the business case for Better Healthcare Closer to Home, which will see St Helier Hospital partially re-built, has finally been passed over to the Treasury, Tom Brake MP for Carshalton and Wallington said, 'This is great news for patients. We have taken one further step towards securing a hospital fit for the 21st century. The spotlight now shifts to the Treasury to approve the funding and the Better Healthcare Closer to Home project team to revise the plans to satisfy the requirements of the London Plan.' 2010-02-11T19:07+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001038/burstow_meets_minister_to_thrash_out_solution_to_worcester_park_flooding.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, met with Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies and officials from the Environment Agency on Thursday (4th Feb 2010) to press for action to protect residents in Green Lane, Worcester Park from the risk of flooding. The MP called the meeting after news that a scheme drawn up by the Environment Agency to alleviate the flood risk had been abandoned on cost grounds. 2010-02-08T09:47+00:00 http://paulburstow.org.uk/news/001037/burstow_brokers_common_sense_parking_plan_for_stonecot_hill.html Local Liberal Democrat MP, Paul Burstow, held a meeting at Stonecot Hill on Wednesday (3rd Feb 2010) for Traders, councillors and Transport for London officials to work out a practical solution to the parking problems that were threatening business. 2010-02-07T22:01+00:00