Richard Burden MP | Policy issues

Policy issues

What have you been writing to me about?

Below are just some of the policy issues that constituents have contacted me about recently. I have always believed it is important that MPs keep in touch with the people we represent. That is why I want to make sure as many constituents as possible can see the issues I am taking up on their behalf. Why not also sign up to receive my email newsletter?

ANIMAL WELFARE

Fox hunting ban

Wild animals in circuses

BUSINESS, INNOVATION & SKILLS

Backing a bright future for UK manufacturing

Investing in skills for Birmingham's future

CHILDREN & SCHOOLS

Children's social care in Birmingham

Underachievement of white disadvantaged pupils

ECONOMY

Budget 2009 and real help during tough economic times

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change pledge

HOME AFFAIRS

New settlement rights for Gurkhas

HEALTH

Health Bill & protecting young people from harms of smoking

Support for adults with autism

HOUSING

Mortgage help for homeowners

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Effective debt relief for poor countries

PARLIAMENT

MPs' expenses

Sir Christopher Kelly's report

WORK & PENSIONS

A fair deal for blind people

EARLY DAY MOTIONS

Constituents regularly get in touch to ask me to sign an Early Day Motion (what's an EDM?) in support of a particular issue or campaign. You can see a list of the EDMs I have signed this year online here.