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LETTER FROM WESTMINSTER

Responding to the world's poor

Michael Will, MP for North Swindon writes
Early last year red postcards, from debt repay- efiting 200 million of Jubilee 2000 shows what can be
printed by Christian Aid and ment, the lives of the world's poorest done when people work together.
signed by people in North Swin- seven million chil- people. I am proud to be able to tell my
don began arriving at my office in dren a year could be The Government constituents who have cam-
the House of Commons. These saved. wants to ensure that paigned on this issue that the UK
were in support of Jubilee 2000, I held several this money is spent on Government is leading the way on
and by the time it ended in Decem- meetings with cutting poverty, not on debt relief, and they should be
ber, I had received over 100 letters church groups in arms or corruption. proud that their efforts here in
supporting the campaign. North Swindon That is why those Swindon have helped so many of
Jubilee 2000 is a coalition of or- about the campaign countries, mainly the world's poorest people.
ganisations covering every section and in turn took their where there is civil Michael Wills can be contacted
of society, from Friends of the Earth concerns to the war or conflict, who at the Pinehurst People's Centre,
to the British Medical Association, Chancellor, Gordon have not yet agreed Olive Grove, Swindon. Tel: 481016.
as well as all major religious de- Brown, who himself poverty reduction
nominations, which campaigns for received over 300,000 letters on plans do not yet qualify for the
the cancellation of the unpayable this issue. This kind of campaign- Government's debt relief.
debt of the world's poorest coun- ing by thousands of people across These countries are home to 140
tries. Debt repayments can cripple the country has led to a number of million of the poorest people and BEVIRS
poor countries and hit the poorest Government initiatives to cut owe Britain £1 billion in historic
people hardest. world debt. debt. In December the Government SOLICITORS
The UN estimates that if funds The Government has renounced announced that all payments from
were diverted back into health its right to the debt owed by all of these countries will be held in trust, for Independent
the 41 most indebted countries. to be paid back when plans are Financial Advice
The first 20 countries to qualify
agreed that ensure this relief will
W LLS will receive 100% debt relief, ben- be spent on cutting poverty. See us first for impartial guidance
on investment and money matters
Offices in Swindon, Wootton
New councillor Cold and old
Professionally drawn by Bassett and Caine
contact points Contact Jeremy Angell
THE ANDREWS Abbey Meads councillor Justin Public meeting to discuss on 01249 814536
needs and solutions
PARTNERSHIP Tomlinson has a new address: Age Concern Swindon is tackling Authorised by the Law Society to
5 Dockle Way, Swindon SN2 7LQ.
conduct investment business
A professionally prepared His telephone number has also the age-old problem of cold
will can avoid delay and changed to 822928. homes at a public meeting on 7
February.
distress for your family
Toothill and Westlea councillor Dr Andrew Leonard, consultant
Home visit service: David Cox has changed his tel- physician at PMH will be talking NASA
Single £49.95 ephone number to 637409. His ad- about health issues related to cold
Double £69.95 dress remains the same: 48 homes and Jo Badham of the en-
Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon. ergy efficiency advice service BELVOIR
Tel: (01793) 642245 Warm Hearted Homes will talk
about the practical action people
can take by gaining grants for in- Call for advice on:
sulation and heating systems, and
getting free advice. • Letting your home
"The meeting is part of Age Con-
• • Buy to let and let to buy
cern's Winter Campaign which this
year has had three elements," said • Rent, legal & household
Jo Osorio, director of Age Concern insurance services
Swindon. "We have been • Free internet advertising
Our web design packages include:
• encouraging people to take and listing in our
O a quality website for your business advantage of the flu jab and nationwide branches
O branded pages telling customers who you are distributing the campaign
and what you do leaflet featuring Henry Cooper; • Service individually
O a contact page to help them reach you • focusing on pensioners' incomes; tailored to your
O your own company domain name • organising this special meeting requirements
O registration with 2,000 search engines when there will be plenty of time • Free information pack
for questions and discussion. on request
Call Tim or Nicola today
on 01635 230235 40000 "Far too many older people die Property to rent
unnecessarily because their houses
We'll answer your questions about PR^^r8o" are poorly insulated and they can- Call for details
what the internet could do for you. not afford to heat their homes." Tel: 01793 601631
We want to make it easy for you. No need for any knowledge The meeting takes place in The
of the internet or even a computer! Pilgrim Centre, Regent Street, Check out our website
Swindon, from 2pm.
For details about the meeting, www.beivoirgroup.com
II Mole Productions call Jo Osorio on 692166. There is
www.moleproductions.com information about the campaign E-mail:
at www.ageconcern.org.uk [email protected]