Monday, June 12, 2006
On Monday 5th, I had my usual drop in surgery at Earlsfield Library. I then rushed back to the House of Commons to meet Cllr Thaya Idaikkadar from Harrow, who was on a hunger strike for 101 hours to raise awareness of the continuing problems in Sri Lanka . I have recently taken part in an adjournment debate on this issue which is a huge cause of concern to a number of Tooting residents. You can read the debate online here.
I also had a meeting with the Rector of St Nicholas Church in Tooting to discuss matters that were concerning the church and its congregation (picture here.)
In the afternoon, the Public Accounts Committee, examined the collapse of the Paddington health campus which resulted in the loss of almost £15 million.
On Tuesday, I undertook my commitments on the Finance Bill Standing Committee, which is scrutinising and approving this year’s budget. I was also interviewed by a representative volunteer from Wandsworth Museum for a project they are undertaking there.
On Wednesday, I attended a meeting with the London Probation Board. The probation service has suffered bad publicity recently and it was important to obtain some reassurance about measures that are being taken by them to improve the situation. The probation service is responsible for supervising offenders subject to community orders, including Unpaid Work (Community Payback) and for resettlement of offenders released from prison.
I was one of three MPs on the Simon Mayo Show (along with Julie Kirkbride MP and Danny Alexander MP). I then rushed to St James Park to take part in the Westminster Mile in aid of Sports Relief. Unfortunately, I began the race 4 minutes and 10 seconds after the start but still finished in less than 8 minutes which was pretty respectable I thought! One of the main reasons for us MPs doing this run is to raise awareness of Sport Relief Saturday on July 15th. More details of the Sport Relief campaign are on their website. A picture from the MPs event is here.
In the afternoon, the Public Accounts Committee looked into the Department for Work and Pensions and how they use leaflets to communicate with the public about services and entitlements. We looked into managing the risks of not communicating clearly, ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of information in leaflets and ensuring that leaflets are available for customers.
I was also a speaker at an event organised by an old friend, Dr Richard Stone, launching a Commission on British Muslims and Islamphobia. Richard was a member of the Stephen Lawrence Public Inquiry Panel and a member of the Panel that looked into the death of David (Rocky) Bennett in a mental health institute. Other speakers included Dominic Grieve MP, Professor Tariq Ramadhan and Baroness Uddin.
On Friday, I attended a regular meeting with the senior management team at St Georges Hospital. The main item for discussion was the Trust’s financial position and ensuring that the quality of services provided by staff does not reduce and safeguarding frontline staff.
I am doing a World Cup Blog on the Labour Party Website and this went live on Friday. You can read the blog here.
On Saturday I attended the re-launch of the Black Socialist Society at City Hall and was one of a number of speakers. A photo from the event is here.
Sadiq
I also had a meeting with the Rector of St Nicholas Church in Tooting to discuss matters that were concerning the church and its congregation (picture here.)
In the afternoon, the Public Accounts Committee, examined the collapse of the Paddington health campus which resulted in the loss of almost £15 million.
On Tuesday, I undertook my commitments on the Finance Bill Standing Committee, which is scrutinising and approving this year’s budget. I was also interviewed by a representative volunteer from Wandsworth Museum for a project they are undertaking there.
On Wednesday, I attended a meeting with the London Probation Board. The probation service has suffered bad publicity recently and it was important to obtain some reassurance about measures that are being taken by them to improve the situation. The probation service is responsible for supervising offenders subject to community orders, including Unpaid Work (Community Payback) and for resettlement of offenders released from prison.
I was one of three MPs on the Simon Mayo Show (along with Julie Kirkbride MP and Danny Alexander MP). I then rushed to St James Park to take part in the Westminster Mile in aid of Sports Relief. Unfortunately, I began the race 4 minutes and 10 seconds after the start but still finished in less than 8 minutes which was pretty respectable I thought! One of the main reasons for us MPs doing this run is to raise awareness of Sport Relief Saturday on July 15th. More details of the Sport Relief campaign are on their website. A picture from the MPs event is here.
In the afternoon, the Public Accounts Committee looked into the Department for Work and Pensions and how they use leaflets to communicate with the public about services and entitlements. We looked into managing the risks of not communicating clearly, ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of information in leaflets and ensuring that leaflets are available for customers.
I was also a speaker at an event organised by an old friend, Dr Richard Stone, launching a Commission on British Muslims and Islamphobia. Richard was a member of the Stephen Lawrence Public Inquiry Panel and a member of the Panel that looked into the death of David (Rocky) Bennett in a mental health institute. Other speakers included Dominic Grieve MP, Professor Tariq Ramadhan and Baroness Uddin.
On Friday, I attended a regular meeting with the senior management team at St Georges Hospital. The main item for discussion was the Trust’s financial position and ensuring that the quality of services provided by staff does not reduce and safeguarding frontline staff.
I am doing a World Cup Blog on the Labour Party Website and this went live on Friday. You can read the blog here.
On Saturday I attended the re-launch of the Black Socialist Society at City Hall and was one of a number of speakers. A photo from the event is here.
Sadiq
