Archive | January, 2009
Extended opening hours for GP surgeries
Nearly 70% of GP surgeries are now offering patients extended opening hours (including Hull Teaching PCT). When we made the controversial changes to the GP contract (which the Conservatives opposed), we hoped that 50% of practices would be offering extended hours by the end of 2008. We recognise that for many people like self-employed or hourly [...]
Continue reading...New laws support victims of crime
20. January 2009
Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, when he published the Coroners and Justice Bill. The Bill is part of Labour’s aim to deliver a fairer, more transparent and responsive criminal justice system that puts the needs of victims [...]
Continue reading...Humanitarian Relief in Gaza
20. January 2009
On Saturday 17 January Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire and began withdrawing troops. Hamas declared a unilateral ceasefire soon after. Aid agencies are now entering Gaza to urgently address the humanitarian situation. The focus is now on maintaining peace. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have called publicly and privately for a robust and durable ceasefire. [...]
Continue reading...David Cameron’s Chilling Cuts
20. January 2009
The Conservative’s are against the extra support that Labour is offering pensioners during the winter, with increases in the Winter Fuel Payment, an extra £60 on top of the Christmas bonus of £10 as well as an extra £100 million pounds allocated to the Government’s Warm Front scheme which helps insulate homes for pensioners. At a [...]
Continue reading...Real Help For Business
20. January 2009
I know that some businesses in Hull are finding it difficult to finance their current business plans. Not because their business has suddenly been transformed from a success to a failure; but because the credit crunch has impacted on the availability of capital and banks have changed their approach to risk, tightening lending conditions. This means [...]
Continue reading...Helping people back into work
20. January 2009
I’m backing new help for people who lose their jobs including up to £2,500 ‘golden hellos’ to encourage businesses to recruit and train local people who are out of work. In the last recession the Tories allowed short term unemployment to become long term unemployment because they didn’t give people the help they needed. The longer local [...]
Continue reading...Happy New Year
13. January 2009
I would like to wish everyone in Hull West & Hessle a very happy New Year! Hull achieved many great things last year and I have been lucky enough to see some of them first hand. Just a few of the highlights have been opening Tilbury and Priory Children’s Centres, receiving a presentation from the Children’s University [...]
Continue reading...Alan Johnson MP
This site has been put together with you in mind. I receive many letters and e-mails from constituents and I want to be able to help everyone as quickly and efficiently as possible. Hopefully this site will help you, as well as me, receive the best from our relationship.
At the very top of the website you will see a list of the different pages available to you. There is some information about me, a little about Hull West and Hessle, my surgery details and useful links, of course, details for how to contact me.
As well as providing information, the site also contains both News from Westminster and Local News updates. The articles in these sections show some of the policy decisions being taken in London as well as the local news and campaigns in Hull.
I hope you are able to find what you are looking for and I would welcome any suggestions for making the site easier to use.
Alan Johnson MP
20. January 2009
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