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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER
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Busy My first 1000 days

Book-Keep ng Julia Drown looks back over the two and a half years since
Specialists in PVCU, she was elected MP for South Swindon
windows, doors and Start the new millennium We've recently passed the first 1000 rates and of the wonderful leisure
conservatories. by letting an experienced day mark of this Labour Govern- opportunities we have in and
book-keeper take the ment. For me, there have been around Swindon
many highlights during this time Working for change and work-
strain from you.
as a Member of Parliament for ing in Parliament can also be frus-
Book-keeping, VAT returns, tax Swindon South. I have enjoyed trating. It can take a long time for
returns done at competitive rates participating in local events and results to percolate through and
being able to give due recognition MPs have to be determined in per-
Also familiar with the new CIS
to all the good work done in Swin- severing to make progress.
legislation & administration
don by our voluntary and public The most satisfying experiences
Contact Lynette on organisations, businesses and in- come from seeing people whose
Tel: 01793 848177 or 770596 dividuals. lives are changing as a result of the
22 Ravens Walk, Wootton Bassett 01793 705997

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In December Julia, right, expressed her thoughts for the 21st Century in the
Visit our extended showrooms at Swindon People's Millennium Book organised by Swindon World Develop-
Rodbourne Rd, Swindon. Tel: (01793) 612288 ment Movement. She will be visiting the Fair Trade Fortnight stall outside
Oxfam in Regents Circus at 11am on Saturday 4 March
Closed on Mo
It is also extremely rewarding Government's policies, for exam-
being able to provide direct help to ple, the young people and long-
constituents in many different term unemployed helped into
ways. I've worked with those lead- work through the New Deal, and
ing the opposition to plans to store the hard working parents helped
potentially infected meat and bone- by the Government's Working
meal at Wroughton and the cam- Families Tax Credit.
paign to save Swindon's greenfield Nationally and locally, I am
areas, such as the Front Garden. proud of what the Government
Many individual constituents has achieved. We have a strong
bring their problems, views and economy. We have introduced the
concerns to me at my regular sur- first ever national minimum wage
geries. Sometimes the interven- and the Working Families Tax
tion of an MP in a difficult case can Credit, which have a huge impact
make the difference and secure a on the low paid.
real improvement in someone's We've allocated an additional
life. For example, I've been able to £40 billion to modernise the health
help obtain compensation for peo- and education services. Our help
ple who have received wrong ad- for pensioners makes them on av-
vice on pensions and to intervene erage £300 per year better off. Our
to prevent homes being repos- tax and benefit changes are allow-
sessed. ing people in work to take home
One of the best aspects of work- more of the money they earn. And
ing in Parliament is being able to the reduction in Third World Debt
For your retirement living we currently have
lobby ministers directly - through has the potential to save millions
vacancies at Brain Court, Stratton St. Margaret letters, meetings, debates and in- of people's lives.
and Windmill Court, Freshbrook, Swindon. formal chats - and then seeing the It has been an incredible 1,000
positive results. days, and it has been a pleasure
Please contact our Regional Office: I have made persistent repre- and privilege to represent the peo-
Western Region. 10 The Parade sentations on issues ranging from ple of South Swindon at such an
the lack of NHS dentists in Swin- important time. There is much
Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 INE
don to Third World Debt to the more to do, but the foundations
Tel: 01672 515622 need for a new Swindon hospital. have been firmly laid.
In all of these areas, the Govern- If you would like to get in touch
ment has listened and responded. with me on any issue, write to: 39
James Butcher I also enjoy singing the praises Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3AT,
Housing Association of our great town - telling others of or contact my office by ordinary
our low unemployment and crime phone or textphone: 615444.