Saturday 22nd September - Friday 28th September - 28/09/2012 |
 On Saturday I held a surgery for local residents at Sale Waterside and on Sunday I attended the Annual Open Day at Wythenshawe Hospital.
On Wednesday I attended the Manchester Womens Aid AGM and fourth birthday celebration.
On Thursday I opened the new Caritas Care adoption and foster centre in Sale.
On Friday met with staff from Wythenshawe Citizens Advice Bureau and held another surgery for local people at Manchester College in Northenden.
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Saturday 15th September - Friday 21st September - 26/09/2012 |
 On Saturday I attended the successful Garden City Festival event in Wythenshawe Civic Centre. I also took part in a very well attended march in Northenden to draw attention to the state of the Tatton Arms and the Church Inn. In the afternoon I attended a gathering of the Manchester Malayee Cultural Association who were celebrating Onam and later joined an event at Wythenshawe Hospital marking the 25th anniversary of the Ticker Club.
Tuesday was the last day of parliament before a short recess to allow the political parties to hold their annual conferences. During Justice Questions I invited the Justice Secretary to visit the Probation Service on his next visit to Manchester. I also met pupils from Haveley Hay Primary School who were visiting parliament for the day.
On Wednesday I attended the first meeting of a commission I have joined to consider alcohol treatment as part of priso
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Saturday 8th September - Friday 14th September - 20/09/2012 |
 On Saturday I held one of my regular advice surgeries for local residents. Anyone who lives in Wythenshawe and Sale East and wishes to book an appointment at these surgeries can call my office on 0161 499 7900.
Departmental questions in the House of Commons this week included Work and Pensions questions on Monday, during which I urged the Secretary of State to ensure sacked Remploy workers are refunded the emergency tax that has been deducted from their last pay packet. Ministers were held to account on a series of other issues, including the Work Capability Assessments and the implementation of Universal Credit.
On Wednesday, I was in the House of Commons chamber to support Paul Beresford’s Coroners and Justice (Amendment) Bill. This would add possession of prohibited written material about children to the list of offences under Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
On Friday, I held
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Saturday 1st September - Friday 7th September - 07/09/2012 |
Monday was the first sitting of parliament after the summer recess, and I started the week by attending Education Questions. MPs held ministers to account on a range of education issues including the sale of school playing fields, recent GCSE results and the reform of youth services.
I have supported the Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill and the Bill Committee met on Wednesday. This is a Private Members Bill brought to the House by Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown. The Bill seeks to give local authorities strong powers to deal with individuals abusing the current scheme, and has Government support. The Bill amends the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and I took the opportunity to pay tribute to the architect of that legislation, my predecessor, Lord Morris of Manchester.
On Friday, I met the Wythenshawe Rail Action Group and representatives from
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Sunday 26th February – Saturday 3rd March - 07/03/2012 |
 On Monday at Education Questions I raised concerns that Government ministers are forcing schools to convert to academies against their wishes. On Tuesday during a statement on the health bill I pressed Andrew Lansley for a commitment not to use the current changes in Trafford as an opportunity to privatise the NHS. On Wednesday I attended a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Landmines followed by Prime Minister’s Questions. On Friday I attended the launch of the new Airport Academy and visited Sale High School to be interviewed for a radio programme to be broadcast at the school. Later I attended the AGM of Trafford Council for Voluntary Service followed by a fundraising event for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. On Saturday I joined Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, and hundreds of others at the “Drop the Bill” event in Manchester.
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Saturday 18th February – Saturday 25th February - 06/03/2012 |
 On Tuesday I attended a seminar at Lambeth Palace on sustainable forest management in Africa followed by a meeting about the NHS in Greater Manchester. On Wednesday I met representatives from the Centre for Mental Health to discuss provision for offenders with mental health problems. On Friday I attended a meeting to press for the proposed Baguley Rail Halt and held an advice surgery at Manchester College. Later I presented awards at the Willow Park Community Stars event. On Saturday I held an advice surgery at Sale Waterside.
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Saturday 4/2/12 – Friday 10/2/12 - 10/02/2012 |
 On Monday I asked questions in the House of Commons: to the Foreign Secretary regarding Syria, and the Home Secretary regarding the reclaiming of criminal assets. Later I attended the Orchid Project parliamentary reception. On Tuesday I asked an urgent question in the House regarding Abu Qatada before meeting with representatives from Greater Manchester Police Authority. On Wednesday I attended a debate in Westminster Hall on haemophilia care. On Friday I held advice surgeries for local residents at Wythenshawe Forum and St Francis Church in Sale Moor.
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Saturday 28/1/12 – Friday 3/2/12 - 04/02/2012 |
 On Saturday I held an advice surgery for local residents at Sale Waterside. On Monday I travelled to Westminster before raising the case of Ryan Girdlestone during the Secretary of State for Justice’s Statement on the Victims and Witnesses Strategy. On Wednesday I met with pupils and teachers from St Joseph’s Primary School who were visiting parliament. On Friday I met with representatives from Transport for Greater Manchester and with residents from Kerscott Road and Pimcroft Way to discuss the ongoing Metrolink works before visiting Manchester Care and Repair. Later I went to Blessed Thomas Holford School to speak to pupils before attending a briefing from Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
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Saturday, January 21st – Friday, January 27th - 30/01/2012 |
 On Monday I asked the Minister for Disabled People about the future of the Remploy factory in Wythenshawe at Work and Pension questions then attended the annual Lord Merlyn-Rees Lecture to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. On Tuesday I met representatives of the ONE campaign (an organisation that helps to fight poverty and disease), attended the launch of Peter Hain’s memoirs ‘Outside In’ as well as the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Work and the Action for Children’s Parliamentary launch.
On Wednesday I sat on the Delegated Legislation Committee to discuss proposals for a referendum on a directly elected mayor for Manchester. I voted against on the grounds that this is being forced on Mancunians. On Friday I visited Haveley Primary School before meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester to discuss the Northern Hub proposals and holding an advice surger
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Saturday 14th January – Friday 20th January - 23/01/2012 |
 On Saturday I held an advice surgery for local residents at Wythenshawe Forum. On Monday I travelled to Westminster before meeting with the Foreign Secretary to discuss a constituent’s case. On Tuesday I attended the All-Party Group on Hepatology to discuss healthcare in prison. On Wednesday I chaired a meeting of the Manchester Airport Group MP’s Forum and raised concerns regarding Abu Qatada at Prime Minister’s Questions. On Thursday I met representatives of Reprieve to discuss the welfare of a constituent who is in prison abroad. On Friday I had meetings with senior staff at the Manchester Mental Health Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford Primary Care Trust. I also attended the funeral of former Manchester MP Charles Morris.
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Saturday, December 10th – Friday, December 16th - 20/12/2011 |
 On Saturday I held an advice surgery for local constituents. On Monday – at Home Office questions - I raised the issue of insurance payments for those affected by the riots in August. On Tuesday I raised the case of a Ryan Girdlestone, who mocked the courts after being convicted of an attack on a Baguley resident, with the Secretary of State for Justice. On Thursday I took part in a debate in Westminster Hall about the future of Remploy. On Friday I met with Mike Tarry, Manager of the Remploy factory in Wythenshawe and with Joe Doherty of Willow Park Housing Trust before visiting the Community Change Foundation project.
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Saturday, December 3rd – Friday, December 9th - 09/12/2011 |
 On Monday I made a number of interventions in debates in the House, including asking the Secretary of State for Health to look closely at proposals for a ‘medipark’ close to Wythenshawe Hospital. On Tuesday I took part in an event with the Probation Trust before attending questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. On Friday I visited Newall Green High School to lead a session on the work of parliament as part of their citizenship course. Later on I attended the annual children’s pantomime held at Wythenshawe Forum before holding advice surgeries for local residents at the Forum and then St Francis Church in Sale Moor.
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Saturday, November 26th – Friday, December 2nd - 02/12/2012 |
 On Saturday I held one of my five monthly advice surgeries before opening the Christmas Fayre at St Michael’s and All Angel Church in Northern Moor. On Monday morning I joined residents from the Peel Estate to congratulate them on their successful campaign to stop Transport for Greater Manchester building a Metrolink compound on the corner of Brownley Road and Simonsway. On Tuesday I led a Westminster Hall debate on HGV Wheel Safety before making a number of interventions in debates on counter terrorism. On Friday I visited the Remploy factory in Wythenshawe where they were holding an open morning. I then joined the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, at an event organised by Parliament’s Education Service at the University of Manchester. Later in the day I attended the switch-on of the Christmas lights in Wythenshawe Civic Centre.
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Monday March 14th – Sunday March 20th - 17/03/2011 |
 Monday – Meeting at Wythenshawe Hospital before travelling to Westminster for parliamentary business. Tuesday - In Westminster on parliamentary business including leading an adjournment debate on the future funding of Quilliam. Wednesday - In Westminster on parliamentary business including a meeting with Grant Shapps, local government minister, to discuss housing issues and with Damian Green, Immigration Minister, regarding proposed changes to the rules for foreign students. Also still continuing with efforts to find transitional funding for Quilliam. Thursday - In Westminster on parliamentary business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including meeting constituents and visiting St Joseph’s Primary School in Sale. Saturday – In Manchester. Sunday – In Manchester.
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Monday March 7th – Sunday March 13th - 18/03/2011 |
 Monday - In Westminster on parliamentary business including attending Haemophillia Society event. Tuesday - In Westminster on parliamentary business including meeting with Paul Burstow, Care Services Minister, to discuss urological services in Manchester, representatives of Remploy and attending a meeting with Greater Manchester Police/Greater Manchester Police Authority. Wednesday - In Westminster on parliamentary business including hosting the launch event of Action for Children’s ‘On Your Own Two Feet campaign’. Thursday - In Westminster on parliamentary business before travelling back to Manchester to visit Manchseter Airport with Maria Eagle, Shadow Secretary for Transport. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including visiting Crossroads Care home, the launch of Trafford Rape Crisis centre, a Fairtrade coffee morning, the opening of Sharston bus depot and
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Monday February 7th – Sunday February 13th - 17/02/2011 |
 Monday: Met Joe Doherty, Chief Executive of Willow Park Housing Trust before travelling to Westminster and attending Education Questions.
Tuesday: In Westminster on parliamentary business and attended Treasury Questions. I spoke to the manager of the Remploy factory in Wythenshawe to find out more about recent redundancy offers to the staff.
Wednesday: In Westminster on parliamentary business including speaking in a debate about the unfair cuts to Manchester City Council settlement.
Thursday: In Westminster on parliamentary business including meeting with Grant Shapps, Minister for Local Government. I attended the debate on votes for prisoners and voted against giving them such rights. Travelled back to Manchester.
Friday: In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business including a meeting with representatives of the Manchester Community Legal Advice Centre and a visit to St A
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Sunday December 5th - Saturday December 11th - 12/12/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending Home Office questions. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including speaking during Health Questions. Wednesday - – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including voting against Government proposals to increase tuition fees. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including holding advice surgeries for local residents. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding advice surgeries for local residents.
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Sunday November 28th– Saturday December 4th - 05/12/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including hosting an event with Friends of the Earth regarding Local Carbon Budgets. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with representatives of Trafford NHS before attending a meeting with Parkway Green and visiting the new Tree of Life premises. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with residents in Northenden discussing police cuts.
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Sunday November 21st– Saturday November 27th - 28/11/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including meeting with the Greater Manchester Police Authority to discuss cuts to the policing budget. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday - – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending the opening of the new Admissions Lounge at Wythenshawe Hospital, delivering newsletters to Northenden residents, attending the Christmas lights switch-on in Wythenshawe and holding advice surgeries for local residents.
Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding advice surgeries for local residents.
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Sunday November 14th – Saturday November 20th - 19/11/2010 |
Sunday - Attended Remembrance Day Ceremony in Trafford. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday - – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Wythenshawe Job Centre Plus. Saturday – Attended new Labour Party members event in Sale.
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Sunday November 7th – Saturday November 13th - 13/11/2010 |
 Sunday – In Manchester. Monday – Attended event at St Paul’s High School before travelling to Westminster for Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday – Attended Councillor Eddie McCulley’s funeral before travelling back to Westminster for Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business before travelling back to Wythenshawe and Sale East to meet with constituents to discuss their local area. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including holding surgeries for local residents. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including holding surgeries for local residents
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Sunday October 31st – Saturday November 6th - 06/11/2010 |
Sunday – In Manchester. Monday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East to attend British Pub Week event in Sale Moor before travelling to Westminster for Parliamentary Business. Tuesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending a site visit of Baguley Rail Halt with local councillors and members of GMITA. Saturday – Attended Labour Party regional conference.
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Sunday October 24th – Saturday October 30st - 30/10/2010 |
 Sunday – In Manchester. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Saturday In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending event at Benchill Community Centre.
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Sunday October 17th – Saturday October 23th - 23/10/2010 |
 Sunday – In Manchester. Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including meeting constituents attending the TUC’s lobby of parliament. Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending PMQs. Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with local police officers to discuss anti-social behaviour in Northern Moor and holding surgeries for local residents. Saturday - holding surgeries for local residents
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Sunday October 10th – Saturday October 16th - 17/10/2010 |
 Sunday – In Manchester. Monday –In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including meeting with Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne to discuss Human Rights issues in China. Wednesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending Prime Minister’s Questions. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including speaking in the Contaminated Blood Bill debate. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including attending a Tesco for Schools presentation and meeting with the Chief Executive of Trafford NHS. Saturday – Held roaming street surgeries in Priory Ward, Sale.
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Sunday October 3rd – Saturday October 9th - 10/10/2010 |
 Sunday – In Manchester. Monday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting representatives from the local branch of the Communications Workers Union. Tuesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Wednesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Thursday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with representatives from UHSM and holding advice surgeries for local residents. Saturday – Held advice surgeries for local residents.
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Sunday September 26th – Saturday October 2th - 03/10/2010 |
 Sunday – Attended UHSM Manchester Open Day. Monday – Attended Labour Party Conference in Manchester. Tuesday – Attended Labour Party Conference in Manchester. Wednesday – Attended Labour Party Conference in Manchester. Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending opening of The Addy’s Learning Zone. Saturday – In Manchester.
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Sunday September 19th – Saturday September 25th - 26/09/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Ultra Electronics and recording an interview with Wythenshawe FM. Tuesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Wednesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Thursday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Young Peoples Parliament event. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending publicity event for Citizencard, presenting a petition regarding Greenbrow Road roundabout to Manchester City Council and holding advice surgeries for local residents. Saturday – Held advice surgeries for local residents.
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Sunday September 12th – Saturday September 18th - 19/09/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Wednesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending Prime Minister Questions and then the launch of Demos Pamphlet. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Including attending Papal Visit event. Saturday – Attended Manchester Labour Group Away Day.
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Sunday September 5th - Saturday September 11th - 12/09/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including meeting with the Salvation Army to discuss the APPG on Poverty. Wednesday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending Prime Minister's Questions. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business before travelling to Wythenshawe to attend AGM of Wythenshawe Community Initiative. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending Wythenshawe FM launch event and meeting with Laura Roberts from Manchester PCT before holding advice surgeries for local residents. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including holding advice surgeries for local residents.
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Sunday 29th August - Saturday 4th September - 05/09/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Manchester. Tuesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Trafford Young Carers and Wythenshawe Warriors. Wednesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending the first landing of the Airbus 380 at Manchester Airport and meeting with Julian Hartley, Chief Executive of the UHSM. Thursday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending McDonald's Volunteering Event and visiting George Trust House. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business. Saturday - In Manchester
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Sunday 22nd August - Saturday 28th August - 31/08/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Tuesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including meeting with Joe Doherty, Chief Executive of Willow Park Housing Trust, and taking part in Sale Moor tidy up session. Wednesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Thursday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Saturday - In Manchester.
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Sunday 25th July - Saturday 31st July - 29/07/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Parliament for statement on policing before pressing the Home Secretary on Government's plans for the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. Tuesday - Attended Unison roundtable discussion aiming to build a stronger voluntary sector. Wednesday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Thursday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business. Saturday - Attended Labour Party Leadership Hustings in Manchester.
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Sunday 18th July - Saturday 24th July - 20/07/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In capacity as Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland visited Belfast and held a number of meetings including with the Justice Minister and Chief Constable of the PSNI. Tuesday - Attended debate on the North West economy before chairing a meeting of Greater Manchester MPs with Chair of Greater Manchester Police Authority including its Chair Councillor Paul Murphy. Wednesday - Attended briefing of Greater Manchester MPs by Manchester Airport Group before attending Prime Minister Questions. Thursday - In Westminster on Parliamentary Business. Friday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including holding meetings with representatives from University Hospital South Manchester and Trafford PCT before visiting Shore Green (a specialist accommodation centre for people with dementia) and holding surgeries for local residents. Saturday - In Wythenshawe holding
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Sunday 11th July - Saturday 17th July - 13/07/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Westminster for Education Questions and to listen to the Secretary of State for Health's statement on the future of the NHS. Tuesday - In Westminster for Parliamentary Business. Wednesday -In Westminster including carrying out frontbrench responsibilities at Cabinet Office Questions and attending Prime Ministers Questions before attending debate and voting on extension of 28 day pre-charge detention provision. Thursday - In Westminster for parliamentary business. Friday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including attending meeting with representatives from GMITA, GMPTE and a local constiuent regarding the use of mobility scooters on Metrolink and attending constituency Labour meeting. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East on constituency business including attending briefing prior to police operation in Wythenshawe.
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Sunday 4th July - Saturday 10th July - 07/07/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including visiting the Willows Primary School to talk about the role of an MP to students before travelling to Westminster to hear statements in the Chamber regarding constitutional reform and cuts in education spending and attending Howard League for Penal Reform reception and Christian Socialist Movement Labour leadership hustings. Tuesday - In Westminster taking part in debate on victims of conflict in Northern Ireland as part of Shadow Ministerial role before attending special event for MPs on child poverty hosted by the Child Poverty Action Group, sitting in the chamber for Foreign Office questions, attending meetings of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Spinal Cord Injuries and for Penal Reform, attending a reception held by the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign and attending a reception held for Chris
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Sunday 27th June – Saturday 3rd July - 03/07/2010 |
 Sunday - In Manchester. Monday - In London for Parliamentary Business. Tuesday - In London for Parliamentary Business. Wednesday - In London for Parliamentary Business including meeting with Haemophilia campaigners. Thursday - In London for Parliamentary Business. Friday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including meeting with Citizens Advice Bureaux (Trafford) and Trafford PCT. Saturday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including holding street stall in Sale.
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Sunday 20th June – Saturday 26th June - 22/06/2010 |
 Sunday - Attended Manchester Day Parade and Sale Fete. Monday - In London on Parliamentary Business including asking question on Free Swimming at Culture, Media and Sport question time. Tuesday - In London on Parliamentary Business for the Emergency Budget. Wednesday - In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In London on Parliamentary Business. Friday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including meeting with Parkway Green Housing Trust and holding surgeries for local residents. Saturday - In Wythenshawe on Constituency Business including holding surgeries for local residents.
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Monday 5th April – Sunday 11th April - 12/04/2010 |
 Monday – In Manchester
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including taking the remaining stages of the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill through the House of Commons
Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business including meeting with Independent journalist to talk about the improvements in Benchill, visiting a Kerala Dance School event, visiting Sale Sports Club and holding surgeries for local residents.
Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents and delivering leaflets in Baguley and Woodhouse Park.
Sunday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East delivering leaflets in Sharston.
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Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April - 05/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business including attending the launch of the 2010-2013 Policing Plan
Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Thackers Pharmacy, meeting with the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council to discuss transport issues and carrying out local surveys with councillors in Woodhouse Park.
Friday – Attended Good Friday service in Wythenshawe
Saturday – In Manchester
Sunday – In Manchester
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Monday 22nd March – Sunday 28th March - 29/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including visiting Newall Green High School, the site of the Manchester College campus in Benchill, attending the opening of the Youth Hub in Benchill and the opening of the Norbrook Youth Club before holding surgeries for local residents
Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents
Sunday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East speaking to local residents in Brooklands
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Monday 15th March – Sunday 21st March - 22/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Tuesday – In the United States on Ministerial Busines
Wednesday – In the United States on Ministerial Busines
Thursday – In the United States on Ministerial Busines
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with the Wythenshawe Regeneration team and visiting local residents to discuss road safety in Benchill
Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including attending a litter picking event in Priory ward and the unveiling of a plague for Lee Ellis at the Royal British Legion
Sunday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East speaking to local residents in Sharston
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Monday 8th March – Sunday 14th March - 15/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business
Thursday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including introducing the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill to the House of Commons
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with Ivan Lewis to discuss the case of Mr Paerhati, a constituent whose brother has gone missing in China, meeting with local residents to discuss problems with local building work in Woodhouse Park before holding surgeries for local residents
Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents before travelling to Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business
Sunday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
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Monday 1st March – Sunday 7th March - 08/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Wednesday – In Rome on Ministerial Business
Thursday – In Rome on Ministerial Business
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with Remploy officials and attending a Fairtrade Fortnight event in Sale
Saturday – In Manchester
Sunday – In Manchester
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Monday 22nd February – Sunday 28th February - 01/03/2010 |
 Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
Wednesday – In Westminster on Parliamentary Business including attending a meeting of the Manchester Airport Group of MPs
Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale on Constituency visit including visiting Parkway Green Housing Trust and Legh Arms public house in Sale with Housing Minister John Healey before flying to Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East on Constituency Business including meeting with Chief Executive of NHS Manchester and holding surgeries for local residents.
Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents.
Sunday – In Manchester
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Monday 1st February - Sunday 7th February - 08/02/2010 |
 Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Wednesday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Thursday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Friday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Saturday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Sunday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
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Monday 25th January - Sunday 31st January - 01/02/2010 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Wednesday – In London for parliamentary business before flying back to Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Thursday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Friday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Saturday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Sunday - In Manchester.
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Monday 18th January - Sunday 24th January - 25/01/2010 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Wednesday – In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday – In London on Parliamentary Business Friday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business before travelling to Wythenshawe and Sale East to hold surgeries for local residents. Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents. Sunday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East to deliver leaflets to Woodhouse Park residents.
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Monday 11th January - Sunday 17th January - 18/01/2010 |
 Monday - In Northern Ireland holding meetings relating to security and political developments. Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business including opening the Inspire project’s new Women’s Centre in Belfast. Wednesday – In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday – In London on Parliamentary Business before travelling to Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business including delivering a ‘cold weather’ leaflet in Northenden. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business including attending a ‘question time’ event at St Paul’s Catholic High School. Saturday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East delivering New Years’ cards to residents in Sale Moor. Sunday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East to deliver leaflets to Woodhouse Park residents.
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Monday 4th January - Sunday 10 January - 15/01/2010 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Wednesday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business and surgeries for local residents Saturday – Spoke at the Manchester Malayalee Cultural Assocation New Year celebration. Sunday – In Manchester.
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Monday 14th December- Sunday 20th December - 21/12/2009 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Wednesday - In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding meetings. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East meeting with Felicity Goodey, Chair of University Hospital of South Manchester and visiting Norbrook Youth Club. Saturday – In Manchester. Sunday – In Manchester.
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Monday 7th December – Sunday 13th December - 14/12/2009 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Wednesday - In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In London on Parliamentary Business before travelling back to Manchester. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East visiting Sale Grammar School and the Platform 2 Roadshow at the Forum before holding surgeries for local residents. Saturday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding surgeries for local residents. Sunday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East distributing newsletters in Woodhouse Park ward.
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Monday 30th November - Sunday 6th December - 07/12/2009 |
Monday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Tuesday - In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Wednesday - In London on Parliamentary Business. Thursday - In London on Parliamentary Business before travelling back to Manchester. Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East holding meetings with the Wythenshawe Regeneration Team and Remploy as well as visiting the new Children’s Hospital.
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Monday 23rd November - Sunday 29th November - 01/12/2009 |
Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business. Thursday– In London for Parliamentary Business before travelling back to Manchester to attend the Lord Mayor’s Reception. Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East, met with National Energy Action to discuss fuel poverty and visited the Authentic Food Company before holding surgery for local residents. Saturday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East, door knocking with local councillors in Sale Moor ward. Sunday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East, door knocking with local councillors in Sharston ward.
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Monday 16th November - Sunday 22nd November - 24/11/2009 |
 Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business. Thursday– In London for Parliamentary Business. Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East, spoke at Manchester Airport Community Relations Network Conference and met with Neil Wilson, Newall Green High School before attending a constituency party meeting. Saturday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business Sunday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business
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Monday 9th November - Sunday 15th November - 16/11/2009 |
Monday – In London for Parliamentary Business.
Tuesday - In London for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – In London for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday – Attended British-Irish Council in Jersey.
Friday – Attended British-Irish Council in Jersey before flying back to hold local advice surgeries for residents.
Saturday – Held local advice surgeries for residents and then door knocking with local councillors in Brooklands ward.
Sunday – Door knocking with local councillors in Sharston ward.
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Monday 2rd November 2009 – Sunday 8th November 2009 - 10/11/2009 |
Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday– In London for Parliamentary.
Friday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business including attending remembrance ceremony.
Saturday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business door knocking with local councillors in Priory ward.
Sunday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business including attending remembrance ceremony.
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Monday 26th October 2009 – Sunday 1st November 2009 - 02/11/2009 |
Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business.
Saturday– In Manchester.
Sunday– In Manchester.
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Monday 19th October 2009 – Sunday 25th October 2009 - 26/10/2009 |
Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday– In London for Parliamentary Business including meeting with the Chief Executive of Remploy.
Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Attended a series of meetings with local DWP officials and with Wythenshawe FM. Visited the Wythenshawe Hospital and the Online Centre at Benchill Community Centre Held local advice surgeries for residents.
Saturday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held local advice surgeries for residents and door knocking with local councillors in Brooklands ward.
Sunday– Door knocking with local councillors in Sharston ward.
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Monday 12th October 2009 – Sunday 18th October 2009 - 19/10/2009 |
Monday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday– In London for Parliamentary Business.
Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held a meeting with Trafford Council and met with people from the Hall Lane Resource Centre.
Saturday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held street surgery for local residents in Priory ward.
Sunday– In Manchester.
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Monday 5th October 2009 – Sunday 11th October 2009 - 12/10/2009 |
Monday – In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday– In Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held Street Surgery in Priory ward.
Thursday – In Manchester.
Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held local advice surgeries for residents.
Saturday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Held local advice surgeries for residents.
Sunday– In Manchester.
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Diary Monday 28th September 2009 – Sunday 4th October 2009 - 06/10/2009 |
Monday – In Brighton for Labour Party Annual Conference.
Tuesday– In Brighton for Labour Party Annual Conference.
Wednesday– In London on Ministerial Business.
Thursday– In Brighton for Labour Party Annual Conference before flying back to Manchester for a street surgery in Sale and attending the launch of The Art of Genesis appeal.
Friday– In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Attended opening of the Manchester Health Academy before attending the Manchester Mencap Christmas Card competition presentation.
Saturday– In Manchester
Sunday– In Manchester.
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Diary Monday 21st September 2009 – Sunday 27th September 2009 - 29/09/2009 |
Monday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Met with a representative of Remploy. Visited Wythenshawe Wheelers community group.
Thursday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business including meeting the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Friday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Visited Electrium’s factory in Sharston. Met with representatives of Trafford Primary Care Trust. Attended the start of construction work at the new Manchester College campus. Held a local advice surgery for residents.
Saturday – Held a local advice surgery for residents at Sale Waterside.
Sunday – Attended the National Police Memorial Day in Cardiff
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Diary Monday 14th September 2009 – Sunday 20th September 2009 - - 24/09/2009 |
Monday - In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Visited the opening of St Paul’s Catholic High School. Chaired Remploy Steering Group meeting at Willow Park Housing Trust.
Tuesday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business including a meeting with Acting Chief Constable and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Wednesday – In Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. A series of meetings with officials before travelling to London for a meeting with Prime Minister.
Thursday – In Wythenshawe and Sale East for constituency business. Met with Wythenshawe Rail Action Group, Network Rail and GMPTE to discuss proposals for a new rail halt in Baguley. Attended stakeholder meeting with Sale Moor Community Partnership. Visited Renold plc. Attended Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy awards ceremony.
Friday
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Diary Monday 7th September 2009 – Sunday 13th September 2009 - 11/09/2009 |
 Monday - Accompanied Andy Burnham at the opening of the Manchester Health Academy, formerly Brooklands High, see website: http://snipurl.com/rr6wh. I then travelled to Northern Ireland to undertake a number of Ministerial Commitments including the launch of a new campaign against fuel fraud and an event with senior members of the judiciary. Tuesday – I chaired the Ministerial Forum on Safe Custody which is focused on efforts to reduce self harm and suicides in Northern Ireland’s Prisons. Wednesday – Returned to the constituency to catch up on correspondence and case work. Thursday – attended a prayer breakfast at St. Mark’s Church and then visited the Personal Support Unit which is a relatively new project based at Manchester Civil Justice Centre, met a representative of Serco to discuss the delivery of the Flexible New Deal, went out campaigning
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Diary Monday 29th June 2009 – Sunday 5th July 2009 - 08/07/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business formally opened Foyle Chambers in Londonderry.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business gave an address at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist's conference at the University of Ulster Jordanstown he also officially opened the refurbished Women’s Aid Centre, in Ballymena.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Attended Volunteer Reading Help Reception.
Attended Labour Party 1000 club event.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Met with representatives from the Prison Reform Trust.
Met with constituent in the House. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited Southfields School to meet Headteacher Michael Kinsey.
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Diary Monday 22nd June 2009 – Sunday 28th June 2009 - 07/07/2009 |
 Monday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business attended the launch of the OCTF’s Annual Report in the Waterfront Studios in Belfast.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Attended the All Party Parliamentary Group on Aids.
Met Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson to discuss the issue of Changing Places toilets provision for disabled people locally.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited new birth pools at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Visited Norbrook Youth Club, with Cllr Sue Murphy and Cllr Glynn Evans, and cut the first sod of their new £500k development which will offer new leisure facilities for people living in Brooklan
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Diary Monday 15th June 2009 – Sunday 21st June 2009 - 06/07/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business, attended the launch of underage drinking and antisocial behaviour media campaign at Belfast Castle
Tuesday – in Manchester.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Met with Defence Minister Bill Rammell and Tony Lloyd MP to discuss local Territorial Army regiments.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met Mark Rainey, Head of Wythenshawe Regeneration, to discuss various issues affecting the local area.
Met with local constituent to discuss a piece of casework.
Visited Wythenshawe FM to be interviewed regarding MPs’ expenses.
Visited a local resident regarding an ongoing matter.
Saturday – in
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Diary Monday 8th June 2009 – Sunday 15th June 2009 - 05/07/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Met with constituents who were on work experience in my Parliamentary Office.
Attended Manchester Airport Group MP Forum meeting.
Attended Help The Aged Parliamentary lobby.
Attended Citizens Advice Bureaux Reception.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Met with constituents who were on work experience in my Parliamentary Office. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Visited Brookway High School.
Visited Templemoor School to congratulate them on their outstanding Ofsted results, and was inter
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Diary Monday 1st June 2009 – Sunday 7th June 2009 - 10/06/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions and Northern Ireland Questions.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with traders from Wythenshawe Market to support National Independents Week.
Met with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in the Nightingale Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital to discuss the support Government is giving to local businesses.
Saturday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Sunday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business, returned to Manchester in the afternoon.
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Diary Monday 25th May 2009 – Sunday 31st May 2009 - 09/06/2009 |
 Bank Holiday Monday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Attended community fundraising event at Rackhouse Primary School in Northern Moor.
Tuesday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Wednesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met staff at Wythenshawe Hospital with Cllr Brian O’Neil.
Met with Felicity Goodey, Chair of University Hospitals of South Manchester, at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Saturday – in Manchester.
Sunday – in Manchester.
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Diary Monday 18th May 2009 – Sunday 24th May 2009 - 08/06/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Attended installation mass for Reverend Vincent Nicholls at Westminster Cathedral. Returned to Manchester in the evening and attended Willow Park Housing Trust 10th Anniversary event at the Forum.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Held a local advice surgery for residents at Manchester College, Northern Moor.
Saturday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Held a local advice surgery for residents at Sale Waterside.
Sunday – in Manchester.
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Diary Monday 11th May 2009 – Sunday 17th May 2009 - 22/05/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions. Met constituents and gave them gallery tickets to watch proceedings in the House.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Attended a meeting with a constituent and Lord Myners in the Treasury to discuss an ongoing case. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met Joe Doherty, Chief Executive of Willow Park Housing Trust, to discuss various issues.
Held meeting with a constituent to discuss an individual case.
Met local residents and police in Sale Moor with Councillor Joanne Bennett to discuss issues affe
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Diary Monday 4th May 2009 – Sunday 10th May 2009 - 12/05/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Met with Siôn Simon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Further Education at the Department of Innovations, University of Skills, with Tony Lloyd MP to discuss college building programmes, including the proposed Manchester College campus in Benchill.
Travelled to Rochdale in the evening to help with campaigning for the European elections. Returned to Manchester.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met constituent to discuss ongoing problems at Burnsall Walk Post Office.
Met Aamir Chaudhry, Community Welfare Counsellor from the Consulate General
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Diary Monday 27th April 2009 – Sunday 3rd May 2009 - 07/05/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Held meeting with representatives from Progressio.
Met children from Parklands High School as part of the “Reach Out” male junior mentoring project.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including meeting with Paul King, Chief Executive of the Amateur Boxing Association of England to discuss issues raised by Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met constituent in Sale Moor to discuss problems with waste and recycling matters.
Visit with James Purnell MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to National Autistic Society in
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Diary Monday 20th April 2009 – Sunday 26th April 2009 - 06/05/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business gave a Speech at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Annual Conference. In the afternoon attended the launch of Fold Housing with Neighbourhood Watch.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Gave a media interview in support of a joint border operation against fuel fraudsters which was planned by the Cross Border Fuel Fraud Enforcement Group.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Northern Ireland Questions, Prime Minister’s Questions and the Budget - returned to Northern Ireland to co-host with the Dept of Social Development, a pre-conference reception for Voluntary Services Bureau at Hillsborough.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Cons
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Diary Monday 6th April 2009 – Sunday 12th April 2009 - 16/04/2009 |
 Monday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with Rachael Gibbons, work experience volunteer from Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Thursday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with Felicity Goodey, Chair of University Hospital of South Manchester Trust at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Met Geoff Muirhead, Chief Executive of Manchester Airport.
Met Rachel Goulden from Manchester University for an interview relating to her course.
Good Friday – in Manchester.
Easter Saturday – in Manchester.
Easter Sunday – in Manchester.
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Diary Monday 30th March 2009 – Sunday 5th April 2009 - 06/04/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Attended Westminster Cathedral Lecture on Faith and Public Life.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with Mark Rainey from Wythenshawe Regeneration Team to discuss local issues.
Attended 25th Anniversary Celebration for Kenneth Collis Court.
Flew to Northern Ireland in the evening for Ministerial Business.
Saturday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Sunday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business, returne
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Diary Monday 23rd March 2009 - Sunday 29th March - 30/03/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Held advice surgery for local residents at Manchester College, Northern Moor.
Saturday – Held advice surgery for local residents at Sale Waterside.
Attended Willow Park Housing Trust’s 10 Year Anniversary event at the Forum.
Sunday – in Manchester.
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Diary Monday 16th March 2009 – Sunday 22nd March 2009 - 23/03/2009 |
 Monday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Welcomed Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, on a visit to Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy in Benchill.
Accompanied Andy Burnham on a visit to the Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre. Met with various local groups and took part in a line-dancing session!
Flew to Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Met with Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, and Lord Peter Smith to discuss Manchester Airport.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Met with Transport Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, to discuss airport policing.
Attended Fabian Society event with Chris Mullin MP and Michael White fr
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Diary Monday 9th March 2009 – Sunday 15th March 2009 - 16/03/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Parliamentary Business. Returned to Parliament for a Ministerial statement regarding the current situation in Northern Ireland.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Held an advice surgery for local residents at St Francis’ Church in Sale Moor.
Saturday – Held an advice surgery for local residents at Sale Waterside.
Attended St Luke’s Church in Benchill for 70th birthday celebrations.
Sunday – in Manchester.
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Diary Monday 2nd March 2009 – Sunday 8th March 2009 - 10/03/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Parliamentary Business. The Minister visited a Clean Neighbourhood Programme project in Cookstown to see the benefit of the project and also attended a Neighbourhood Watch Best Practice Workshop, also in Cookstown.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Northern Ireland Questions and Prime Minister’s Questions. Attended the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Bill in the House.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited Newall Green High School to appear on a Question and Answer panel with Councillor Tony Burns; Sergeant Neil Tolley from GM Police;
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Diary Monday 23rd February 2009 – Sunday 1st March 2009 - 23/03/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Parliamentary Business. Launched the publication of the consultation on “The Strategy for the Management of Women Offenders in Northern Ireland”.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Launched the introduction of Electronic Monitoring in Northern Ireland. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Attended Action Mesothelioma Reception in Parliament.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited Wythenshawe Club in Longley Lane.
Met health officials and other Manchester MPs at Gateway House.
Met with parents who have children at Ewing School.
Met John Shiels from Manchester United Foundation
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Diary Monday 9th February 2009 – Sunday 15th February 2009 - 16/02/2009 |
 Monday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Tuesday – travelled to Northern Ireland in the morning for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary Business.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Chaired meeting of Manchester Airport Group MP’s Forum.
Hosted dinner for The Message Trust organisation in Parliament.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met Ron Calvert, the new Chief Executive of Trafford NHS Trust at Trafford General Hospital.
Met Mike Farrar, Chief Executive of NHS North West, to discuss Remploy.
Held advice surgery for local residents at the Forum in Wythenshawe.
Held an advice surgery for local residents at S
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Diary Monday 2nd February 2009 – Sunday 8th February 2009 - 09/02/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary votes.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met Mark Rainey, Wythenshawe Regeneration Team to discuss West Wythenshawe Plan and regeneration matters.
Chaired Remploy Steering Group meeting at Willow Park Housing Trust.
Met representatives from the Post Office Ltd to discuss a number of issues relating to local post offices in Wythenshawe and Sale East.
Met constituents regarding concerns relating to the Garrick Theatre.
Saturday – in Manchester.
Sunday
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Diary Monday 26th January 2009 – Sunday 1st February 2009 - 02/02/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary votes.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions.
Thursday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Welcomed the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, to Newall Green High School to discuss ID cards with pupils at the school.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited Remploy Employment Services Branch, Fountain Street, Manchester to discuss their work supporting unemployed people into mainstream employment.
Visited St Bede’s School to speak about why politics is important, particularly in relation to young people.
Returned to Northern Ireland in the evening for Ministerial Business.
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Diary Monday 19th January 2009 – Sunday 25th January - 26/01/2009 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. The Minister visited Corpus Christie Youth Centre in Ballymurphy and took part in a discussion panel with members of the Youth and Democracy Society.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary votes. Attended dinner with representatives from GMTE, including Cllr Matthew Colledge from Trafford Council and other Manchester MPs to discuss local transport plans.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Northern Ireland Ministerial questions in the House and Prime Minister’s Questions.
Attended Domestic Affairs (Health and Wellbeing) Committee.
Attended briefing session for North West MPs re MIER.
Attended Holocaust Memorial Day event in the House of Lords.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business, incl
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Diary Monday 12th January 2009 – Sunday 18th January - 19/01/2009 |
 Monday – in London for Parliamentary Business, travelled to Northern Ireland in evening for Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business. Returned to London in the evening for Parliamentary votes.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business.
Met with Sion Simon and Tony Lloyd re education matters.
Accompanied local “Community Hero” Graham Roe from Sale Moor Community Partnership to a reception at 10 Downing Street.
Thursday – in London for Parliamentary Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited the South Manchester University Hospital Trust garden at Wythenshawe Hospital which has been provided by volunteers from Barclays Bank.
Visited BAE Woodford to meet workers regarding the production of Nimrod aircraft.
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Diary Friday 2nd January 2009 – Sunday 11th January - 12/01/2009 |
 Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Saturday – in Manchester
Sunday – in Manchester
Monday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Wednesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Thursday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Attended the official opening of the third rail platform by The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Transport, at Manchester Airport train station.
Visited line dancing class at Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre to help promote the importance of healthy lifestyles for all ages in Wythenshawe and Sale East.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited Newall Green Primary School
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Diary Monday 15th December – Sunday 22nd December - 19/12/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Announced a £350,000 funding package for the Naomi Centre to complete its refurbishment work and increase the range of services it offers, the Naomi Centre provides services to women, children and young people experiencing domestic violence.
Back to the House of Commons in evening for Parliamentary votes.
Wednesday – in London for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Question Time – which was taken by Harriet Harman. Attended Communication Workers’ Union briefing, regarding postal services in the North West.
Thursday – in London on Parliamentary Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with local parents who have children at Ewing School,
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Diary Monday 8th December – Sunday 15th December - 15/12/2008 |
 Monday – in London on Parliamentary Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, announced the company to design the new state of the art integrated training college for the police, prison and fire services at Desertcreat. Back to the House of Commons in evening for Parliamentary votes.
Wednesday – in Northern Ireland for Ministerial Business - attended public event hosted by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) at which the Chief Commissioner, Monica McWilliams, formally handed over its advice on a Bill of Rights for NI.
Back to House of Commons in evening for Parliamentary votes. Also attended reception with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Returned to Manchester in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency
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Diary Monday 1st December – Sunday 7th December - 08/12/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business – launched campaign to address domestic burglary.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business – launched the “Get Home Safe” campaign. Back to the House of Commons in evening.
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business, including the State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech.
Thursday – in House of Commons. Attended the North West Regional Development Agency Parliamentary Reception.
Returned to Manchester in the afternoon for Constituency Business. Attended Manchester Airport Group dinner in the evening.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met with representatives from St Modwen about the future regeneration of Wythenshawe Civic Centre.
Attended opening of short term holding facility for illegal immigrants waiting d
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Diary Monday 24th November – Sunday 30th November - 01/12/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business which included a meeting with the Policing Board to discuss the policing budget. Back for evening votes in the House of Commons.
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business, including Prime Minister’s Questions. Met with representatives of FC United for lunch.
Met Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with Ann Coffey MP to discuss Lacrosse.
Attended Remploy Parliamentary Reception with Jonathan Shaw MP, Minister for Disabled People.
Thursday – following prorogation of Parliament, travelled back to Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business. Attended Lord Mayor’s Reception at Manchester Town Hall.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Visited the
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Diary Monday 17th November – Sunday 16th November - 24/11/2008 - 23/11/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, gave a speech at Northern Ireland Police Service Conference at the Rosspark Hotel at Kells. Back for evening votes in the House of Commons.
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business, including Northern Ireland Oral Questions.
Thursday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business, travelled back to Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business in the afternoon.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business, including a meeting with Cllr Tony Burns. Attended Constituency Labour Party meeting at Wythenshawe Forum.
Saturday – in the morning held constituency advice surgery in Sale Waterside for local residents. Met with Wythenshawe Railway Action Group in the afternoon for an update
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Diary Monday 10th November – Sunday 16th November - 17/11/2008 |
 Monday – Visited baggage handlers and members of the Unite trade union at Manchester Airport Terminal 1, to support the “Lighten Up” campaign calling for passengers to pack lighter luggage. Travelled to Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business – attended the Criminal Justice System Stakeholder Conference and Criminal Justice Awards Event 2008 at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, conducted a Radio interview and took part in a photo op regarding the Theft From Vehicles Campaign. Back for evening votes in the House of Commons.
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business – including Post Office Card Account announcement. Back in the evening to St Paul’s Catholic High School in Newall Green to present awards at Awards Evening.
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Paul's Diary: Monday 3rd November – Sunday 9th November - 10/11/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business. Launched the Unknown Caller "Stay Safe, Stay Secure" TV campaign in Belfast.
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, attended an Annual Cross Border Organised Crime Conference at Lough Erne Golf Resort in Enniskillen. Back for evening votes in the House of Commons.
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, launched the new Parole Commissioners in Belfast. Back late evening to Manchester.
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met representatives from the Remploy factory in Wythenshawe.
Visit to Wythenshawe Park to discuss funding for new play facilities.
Visit to St Andrew’s Church to discuss roof repairs.
Met constituent to discuss ongoing case.
Visit to Wyth
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Paul's Diary: Monday 27th October - Sunday 2nd November - 03/11/2008 |
 Monday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business which included the
Launch of the Consultation on the New Community Safety Strategy
Tuesday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business which included the Launch of Retail Crime Watch in Londonderry, back for evening votes in the House of Commons
Wednesday – in House of Commons for Parliamentary Business, also attended meetings concerning northern regional airports and the airport industry.
Thursday – in Northern Ireland on Ministerial Business, back late evening to Manchester
Friday – in Wythenshawe and Sale East for Constituency Business.
Met representatives from Post Office Ltd with local councillors at Sale Waterside to discuss improvements to Sale town centre post office – following the closure of Northenden Road post office – also made representations over the future of post o
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