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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER 13

Lords, Tutsis and Hutus OEp ATI Oh y . PHILIP STONE

- all call for attention 'lER BU^O^ f PAINTER &
Christmas arrived on 24 November with the Queen's Speech, writes BUILDING DECORATOR
Swindon South MP Julia Drown. SERVICES
The twinkling tiaras made do role at Westminster as Vice-Chair For a high standard
for Christmas lights, while Santa's of the All Party Group on Rwanda Extensions, Alterations, of work
sack of goodies was presented by and the Prevention of Genocide.
the Queen, who set out the Gov- There are over 100 MPs in the Renovations References available
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Predictably, the headline seiz- Rwanda in 1994, killing nearly one We have tenants waiting for
ing proposal was the reform of the million people. quality residential properties
House of Lords and the abolition At our first meeting I welcomed
of the right of hereditary peers to the President of Rwanda to the For further information or advice, call 01793 431725
sit and vote. House of Commons. He explained www.swindonlink.com
For my part I think the abolition how his country's former colonial
of hereditary peers from the Lords rulers had promoted divisions, by
is long overdue, and I look for- issuing pass books and requiring
ward to the crea- everyone to iden-
re p a more tify themselves as
representative Happy 20th either a Tutsi or a
second chamber. The Link magazine is a fan- Hutu. Before that,
It is an anachro- tastic example of commu- the two groups
nism to have our nity communication. were not clearly
laws decided It is a vital link, keeping us defined and lived
uponby a second informed of what is going on with each other LOOK and LISTEN before you commit yourself to any
chamber, the ma- and where. It strengthens peacefully.
jority of whose the community's identity and The colonial major home improvement. New windows, doors and
members are is much appreciated by its government gave especially a new conservatory
there simply readers. preferential treat- can transform your home...
through an acci- I wish The Link a very ment to the Tutsis - but its worth using this C,HEG, ^IST - J
dent of birth. happy birthday and look for- which set off the
The Queen's ward to the magazine's next tensions that ended simple checklist:. q cHOic f Are the
Speech an- twenty years. in the 1994 massa- '! range of designs and various good
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nounce o f erh cres. The Rwandan
important measures too. There Government is now trying to re- 0 L REP UTATION• /s it a Well known
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will be a Welfare Reform Bill, build their country and to recon- OCAL firm, well established
which will enact the principle of cile the two groups. with a putation to protect?
work for those who can and secu- The British Government was U .
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rity for those who cannot, and an thanked for its support in this very 0 Q ALITY Are the pr
oducts they
NHS Bill, which will abolish un- difficult process. nstall supplied by a major
manuf
necessary bureaucracy by ending In early December I was pleased national acturer like
GP fundholding, diverting re- to hold one of my regular 'report GUARA •
Coastal?
sources into patient care. back from Parliament' meetings in Q NTEE.
is my investment
The Youth Sentencing and Wit- Freshbrook. I'd like to thank those Properly protected?
nesses Bill will continue our attack who attended. Thanks also to the
on crime by creating a new form of community centre committee for
sentencing for young people and organising the venue.
protecting witnesses from intimi- Wishing everyone a peaceful
dation. We will also introduce a and prosperous 1999. VERMIN WINDOW'.
new programme for fairness at • Julia Drown can be contacted at s
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working families. 3AT or by telephone or textphone A supplier and installer of / Windows, doors and conservatories
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