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BSE.. hunting.. Euro voting., disability access
and a baby on the way

Swindon South MP Julia Drown reports a busy couple of months
In Swindon, a big issue for me this ban hunting with hounds. ple will go to the polls.
month has been the planning ap- I supported the Bill and voted The Labour Government has
plication to store meat and for it. The Bill has now been talked recently announced new regula-
bonemeal in the hangars at out by the minority in the House tions to ensure that houses are built
Wroughton. I have raised this in who oppose it. But that will cer- to be more accessible to people
Parliament, and supported tainly not end the debate. I am with disabilities. I have worked
Wroughton residents in campaign- sure there will be more attempts with the Swindon Access Group,
ing on the issue. during the years ahead to end the amongst others, to argue for these
Jam very pleased that Swindon hunting of wild mammals. changes - under which new homes
Borough Council's Planning Com- Parliament has also been debat- will be built without front door
mittee has now refused the appli- ing elections to the European Par- steps, with wider doors and down-
cation. The applicant may appeal, liament, which will be held next stairs loos, making them accessi-
but we have left no room for doubt year under a system of propor- ble topeople in wheelchairs or with
about the strength of local opinion tional representation. Swindon other mobility problems. be the first person ever to reach the
on the issue. will be in a new, multi-member The cost of building in those North and South Poles and the
At Westminster, MPs have had South West constituency. The specifications at the beginning is highest peak in every continent -
a particularly busy timetable. The number of Euro MPs for each party small in comparison with the ex- which shows that Swindon really
Conservatives forced the House to will be determined in proportion pense and difficulty of adapting is the centre of the planet.
sit all night to vote on the Govern- to the votes cast in the region. I houses once they have been built. Finally, on a personal note, my
ment's proposals to introduce a hope that under this new system It is estimated that in due course partner Bill and I are pleased to
national minimum wage. We have everyone will feel that their vote some 10 million people will ben- announce that we are expecting
also had long debates on the Bill to will count, and that far more peo- efit as a result of the changes. our first child towards the end of
I've asked many questions in July and are planning to get mar-
the House over the last month but ried over the summer. We are
Superior Secretarial Services I was particularly pleased to be both absolutely delighted - and we
able to put my first question to the are looking forward to being a
Letter, Spreadsheets, Invoices, CV's Presentations, Reports, E-mail Prime Minister. I asked Tony Blair mum and dad.
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The West Swindon Shopping Centre 4
WEST- IT'S
has got lots of entertainment going
on this Easter, it's going to be a really
fun weekend especially for the
_- MAGIC!
children!

On Friday and Saturday Mr. Magic will be up to his tricks at the centre and
keeping everyone guessing, thanks to his amazing magical skills.
Easter Monday will be a fun day too and a great chance to marvel at the
stilt-walking skills of 'Billy Wand' - the clown with his head in the air!
With so much going on and with free parking and low priced petrol,
The West Swindon Shopping Centre must be the place to shop this Easter.

WEST SWINDON SHOPPING CENTRE

Tewkesbury Way, Swindon