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12 The Link Magazine • Februa ry 1998
LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER

Is your kitchen suffering A bill for the good of the planet
from sagging doors
and droopy drawers? Julia Drown, MP for South Swindon describes a first
We can repair with new hinges 17 December was an exciting day the floor of the Chamber, nod at
and solid base drawers for me. For the first time I pre- the speaker, walk forward five
• Replacement door service (60 styles) sented a piece of my own legisla- paces, nod again, walk to the Mace,
• New worktops, over 80 textured or tion to the House of Commons. I nod again, walk forward again and
smooth styles proposed what is call a'ten minute s hand in the bill to the clerks.
• Additional cabinets in matching colours rule bill' on energy efficiency in The upshot was that my bill
• Complete kitchens in rigid or flatpack homes. As I said in my allotted ten s _ achieved its first reading. I had to
• Full installation by local craftsmen minutes, this bill, if approved, choose a date for the second read-
To view in the comfort of your own home, would be 'good for the purse and -. ing - 30 January, when other envi-
for the planet'. in ronmental bills are being heard.
It would ensure that all new ten- Few bills proposed by individual
antsandbuyerswouldbetoldhow MPs actually get onto the statute
energy-efficient their prospective book; but I am going to have a go.
homes arc. Houses could then be As we look to 1998 there are two
compared to allow informed policy areas that I am particularly
Wedding Receptions at Lydiard Park choice. Also, everyone's aware- interested in seeing developed: the
ness of energy use would be in- national minimum wage and the
creased. Experts tell me that some launch of the new NHS. I welcome
builders would be embarrassed if Frank Dobson's plans to replace
people really knew how energy competition with co-operation in
inefficient their homes are. the NHS and to replace GP
After the proposer of a bill has Fund holding with commissioning
talked for ten minutes, a curious groups covering all GPs, and there-
procedure follows. Madam fore all patients. I will be inter-
Speaker asks if the House supports ested to see how this develops in
the bill by calling for people to Swindon and I am pleased by the
The perfect setting for an occasion to remember shout 'Aye', which I and others recent announcement that there
did loudly, or'No'. I waited with will be more NHS dentistry avail-
The management centre at Lydiard House is now able
baited breath to hear the 'Noes' able in the town.
to cater exclusively for wedding receptions.
and was pleased at the silence. I • Julia Drown MP: tel 615444.
For information, please telephone 01793 770062. then had to read out names of MPs • Swindon North MP Michael
HTS Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 9PA sponsoring the bill, take it down to Wills: tel 481016.

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