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Date: Thursday,14June201211:33:27UnitedKingdomTime
From: ConorBurnsMP
To: [email protected]
In this edition:
Conor Burns MPs DiaryWebsite of the Week:Do it!Photo news:Conor
celebratesHM The Queens DiamondJubilee at Bournemouthstreet
parties
Conor meets ImmigrationMinister and delegatesfrom
Bournemouthlanguage schools at theHome OfficePhoto news:Suttoners
Cricket Club atKinson ManorConservatives retainseat in Redhill
andNorthbourne by-electionPhoto news:West Howe Now
Demolition of the IMAXeyesorePhoto news:Conor meets
localfundraiserThe All-PartyParliamentary Groupon the Holy See
makes itsannual visit to the VaticanPhoto news:Fernheath
PlayAssociation
Conor calls for reformon the European ArrestWarrantPhoto
news:Redhill Common ScoutFeteHow to contactConor Burns MP
Issue 93 Thursday 14th June 2012
Since the past edition, Conor has:
Celebrated the Queens Diamond Jubilee at street parties
across Bournemouth and Poole.
Visited Fernheath Play Association in West Howe to meet
with staff and children.
Attended the Students Union at Bournemouth University
Annual Review to see a showcase of work carried out over thepast
year.
Was interviewed for local magazine West Howe Now.
Held a help and advice surgery for local residents at The
Triangle.
Met with Adam Tuffrey, who won a special commendation at
Bournemouths Volunteer of the Year Awards, to discuss
future plans to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust.
Met with Hamish Wilson, Bournemouth School student and
volunteer beach lifeguard, who will carry the Olympic Torch
in
Dorchester next month.
Visited the Suttoners Cricket Club at Kinson Manor. Conorwas
invited as a thank you for intervening with the Council to
ensure cricket remained on the site after 80 years.
Published a paper calling for reform of the European Arrest
Warrant.
Arranged a meeting at the Home Office with Immigration
MinisterDamian Green for representatives ofBournemouth's
language schools.
Website of the Week:www.do-it.org.uk
The website of Do it! - the UKs mostcomprehensive volunteering
website
The beginning of the month saw National Volunteers Week (1st
7th
June) which celebrates the contribution of the millions of
volunteerswho regularly give up their free time for good causes.
Launched in2000, not for profit Do it! is the UKs most
comprehensivevolunteering website which attracts 130,000 visitors a
month and seessomeone in the UK find a volunteering opportunity
every 45 second.Indeed, research suggests over 30 per cent of
people would not have
started volunteering if it was not for Do it!.Run by YouthNet,
Do it! works with 350 Volunteer Centres all overthe UK to build up
an extensive database of around 1 millionvolunteering
opportunities. Users can search for opportunities locally,even
searching within their post code before applying online, or canget
hints and tips for volunteering overseas.
As well as helping individuals volunteer, Do it! works with
voluntarysector groups to help recruit and advise people on
starting up theirown organisations. Do it! works with over 300
national and regionalcharities and represents 28,000
organisations.
Photo news:
Conor celebrates HM The Queens Diamond
Jubilee at Bournemouth
street parties
Conor Burns MP and Cllr David DOrton-Gibson join in
thecelebrations at the Romney Road Diamond Jubilee Street Party
in
Northbourne.
Conor Burns MP presents the prizes for the best dressed
housecompetition at the Romney Road Diamond Jubilee Street
Party.
Conor presents some of the younger guests at a
BournemouthDiamond Jubilee Street Party with commemorative
chocolates.
Conor meets Immigration Minister and
delegates from Bournemouth language
schools at the Home Office
Conor with delegates from Bournemouth language schoolsand Damian
Green, Immigration Minister at the Home Office.
As the House of Commons returned from recess, Conor had the
pleasure on Monday 11th June of initiating a successful
meetingbetween the Immigration Minister, Damian Green MP, and four
ofBournemouths most highly qualified Educators: Mike
Francis(Strategy and Policy Advisor to Bournemouth Tourism
ManagementBoard); David Jones (Principle of ETC International
College inBournemouth and current Chair of the International
Education Forum);
Simon Freeman (Principle of Westbourne Academy in
Bournemouth);and Shane Wilkinson (Managing Director of Bournemouth
BusinessSchool International).Bournemouths local economy relies
heavily on tourism and thebenefits of visitors, both long and
short-term. Students who come toBournemouth to learn English often
stay with families, who in turn usethis income to support
themselves and supplement their currentincomes. It is estimated
that as many as 20,000 families in theBournemouth/Poole conurbation
make money in this way.
As a result of this impact on the local community, the heads of
theseEnglish schools were very keen to talk to Damian Green about
howcurrent immigration controls are restricting Britains access to
theinternational education market. They argued that there needs to
be away to restrict immigration and people who over-stay their
visas,clampdown on bogus language schools and other abuses at the
sametime as encouraging international student who genuinely want to
cometo Britain to learn about English language and culture and who
willreturn to their home countries after this period.Indeed,
evidence to support this was presented: letters from
agenciesdictate that US and Australia are now preferred
destinations to studythan the UK. This means that the Brightest and
Best are being putoff UK courses as well as solid middle ground
students causingthese four businessmen to fear the UK may soon be
closed forbusiness in regard to language schools and other
associated tourism
sectors.Damian Green, the Minister for Immigration was willing
to listencarefully and said that he would take these arguments
andexperiences into considerations when deciding upon his next
stage ofimmigration reforms. He stated that he was glad that
measure suchas the Extended Student Visitor Visa, had worked well
as a temporarymeasure, but was keen that it did not become a
loophole to beexploited by either immigrants or language school and
universities.Commenting after the meeting Conor said, This meeting
was vitallyimportant to ensure the Immigration Minister fully
understands theunintended consequences for language schools of the
otherwise
excellent changes to immigration rules.
Damian Green listened carefully to all the concerns and has
promisedto take the case for special provision for language
students in theimmigration reforms into account.
Damian was particularly pleased to hear that the introduction of
theextended student visitor visa which was introduced as a
temporarymeasure was helping local language schools with students
from
places like Japan and Korea and indicated that the Government
hadno plans to revoke it.I will continue to do everything I can do
ensure the Government
doesnt let our much needed and valued language schools down.
Conor, pictured with delegates from Bournemouth languageschools
and Damian Green, Immigration Minister (right).
Photo news:
Suttoners Cricket Club at Kinson Manor
Conor chatting to members of the Suttoners Cricket Clubduring a
recent visit.
Conor Burns MP was delighted to visit the Suttoners Cricket Club
atKinson Manor recently to chat to members and see a game.Conor was
invited to the club as a thank you for intervening to stop
theCouncils insurers from closing the club down after cricket has
beenplayed on the site for 80 years.The issue arose when a
residential neighbour of the Kinson Manorground complained of a
cricket ball landing in their garden. Instead oflooking at
practical solutions such as netting on the perimeter fences,the
councils insurers said they would not cover the club on the
siteanymore, forcing the council to tell the club to leave.
A mass petition and intervention from Conor on behalf of the
club ledto a more sensible solution being reached with high netting
put uparound the field to ensure cricket balls cannot land in
neighbouringgardens.
Commenting Conor said, It was a pleasure to visit the Suttoners
atthe Kinson Manor cricket ground.
The common sense measure of putting nets up prevented the
clubfrom closing down and I was delighted to play my part in
ensuring theclub remains strong at Kinson Manor.
The club is a backbone of the community in Kinson. They cater
for alot of young people from one of the more challenging parts
ofBournemouth as well as adult teams. I wish them every success
forthe future.
Conservatives retain seat in
Redhill and Northbourne by-election
Conor Burns MP chats to new Conservative Councillor
DavidDOrton-Gibson about local issues in Redhill and
Northbourne.
David DOrton-Gibson is the newest face in Bournemouth Town
Hall,
after winning the Redhill and Northbourne Council By-election
lastmonth.Cllr DOrton-Gibson secured 675 votes to win, with
Labouroverhauling the Liberal Democrats - who won the other two
seats inthe ward in May 2011 - to come second.Commenting, Conor
said, I am delighted that David won this by-election for the
Conservatives locally. His victory was convincing andgoes to show
that it is the Conservatives local people trust to getthings done
in the area.
Photo news:
West Howe Now
Conor being interviewed for the local magazineWest Howe Now.
West Howe Nowis a magazine distributed free to all residents in
WestHowe and produced by volunteers at the Inspiring Change shop
on
Cunningham Crescent. Published four times a year the
magazinekeeps local people updated with news and events in the
area. Formore information see www.westhowe.net.
Demolition of the IMAX eyesoreWhen the large, mirrored building
that obscures Bournemouthsseafront was initially erected in 1998 it
caused huge outcry resultingin several campaigns for its removal
and earning it the title ofEnglands most hated building. Indeed the
entire building proved tobe of little use when the original
centrepiece of the building (the IMAX
cinema) didnt open until 2002, and then closed just 3 years
later dueto problems showing 3D films never to re-open rendering
thebuilding as an object without a cause. Finally, much to the
relief of thegeneral public, definite plans are in place for the
offensive building tobe demolished.This subsequently means that
Bournemouth will have a rather largeempty space to fill here
arrives the publics opportunity to have theirsay in regard to what
should be built in place of the current uglyoccupier. The widely
popular company TripAdvisor has agreed tocreate a survey on the
matter to put on their website, so that anyonecan easily become
actively involved and offer their opinion as to whatthey think
Bournemouth may be lacking.
The Leader of Bournemouth Council, John Beesley, has
previouslysaid that demolition work will begin after the holiday
season, and thathopefully the work should be done and dusted by
summer 2013.In short, this is an excellent opportunity to further
improveBournemouth, and for citizens to actively take part in
decisionsconcerning their hometown, which in turn effect your
everyday lives meaning that your opinions are of uttermost
importance to the Counciland MP Conor Burns. To voice your view on
how to restoreBournemouths seafront to its former glory, be sure to
visit thefollowing link, kindly set up by TripAdvisor:
www.tripadvisor.co.uk.
Until a final decision is reached, the space left by the IMAX
willtemporarily be occupied by a delightful open-air theatre over
nextyears summer, which should hopefully be another great
opportunityyou wont want to miss out on!
Photo news:
Conor meets local fundraiser
Adam Tuffrey updates Conor on plans for the 2012 Music for
Meningitis concert to be held at the Pavilion on 29th
September.Adam, who contracted Meningitis at the age of 6, is now a
Young
Ambassador for the Meningitis Trust. His work was
recentlyrecognised by the Mayor of Bournemouth, following
nominationby Conor for a Volunteer of the Year award. Full details
of the
concert will be announced in due course.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group
on the Holy See makes its annualvisit to the Vatican
Conor pictured with a delegation of MPs at the Vatican.
Fromhttp://ukinholysee.fco.gov.ukOn 30 May 2012, the All-Party
Parliamentary Group on the Holy See
paid its annual visit to the Holy See. The Group, led by its
ChairmanDavid Amess MP, met Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the
General
Audience, 30 years on from Bl. John Paul IIs historic Pastoral
visit toBritain in 1982. The Group also held meetings with Holy See
officials,discussing a wide range of issues of interest to the UK
and the HolySee.The All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Holy See
was founded in2006, and with the aim of monitoring and supporting
the strongdiplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and the Holy
See. In hisspeech addressed to Her Majesty The Queen on the first
day of hishistoric official visit to the United Kingdom in
September 2010, PopeBenedict XVI acknowledged with deep
appreciation the work of the
All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Holy See, which has
contributedgreatly to strengthening the friendly relations existing
between theHoly See and the United Kingdom.The All-Party
Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Holy See is across-party Group,
run by and for Members of the House of Commonsand the House of
Lords. The previous visit of the Group took place inJanuary
2011.
Photo news:
Fernheath Play Association
Conor with Bournemouth children at Fernheath Play
Association.Conor was also delighted to learn this week that Mrs
PaddyWilliamson of Fearnheath Play Association has been honoured
withthe Mayor of Bournemouth's Diamond Jubilee Award last night at
FullCouncil.In celebration of HM The Queens Diamond Jubilee the
Mayor
established this one-off award to recognise the individual
achievementof one of Bournemouths residents. Local residents were
invited tonominate a fellow Bournemouth resident who they felt had
given alongstanding service to the town or had attained an
outstandingachievement over a period of time.Mrs Williamson was
nominated for the Award by Conor Burns MP forher dedication to
youth work, and in particular her efforts in setting upand running
the Fernheath Play Association.
Conor calls for reform on the
European Arrest Warrant
Conor pictured at the launch of the paper with Nick
Pickles,Director of Big Brother watch (left) and Catherine Heard,
Head of
Policy at Fair Trials International (right).
A report published by Conor this week has called on the
Governmentto urgently review the European Arrest Warrant system,
warning thatthe current operation of the warrants is fundamentally
incompatiblewith the principles of British justice.Conor argues in
the paper published by civil liberties campaign groupBig Brother
Watch that to protect the interests, rights and liberties ofBritish
citizens reform of the arrest warrant system is essential.Conor
said: As we are now seeing with the European economiccrisis, it is
impossible to have true European consolidation without afull
political and cultural union. And as many of us have warned forover
20 years such a union is incompatible with nationhood anddemocracy.
This is very much case with the European Arrest Warrant,since you
simply cannot have a pan-European system of arrestauthorisation if
there remains stark differences between the standards
of the many different judicial systems of EU countries.The
devastating result of this has been that the British Government
isnow required to export our citizens to foreign countries for
crimeswhich are not deemed crimes under our own system of justice.
Thefundamental principle of freedom under the rule of law is
underminedby the creation of the European Arrest Warrant.As with
the European Union itself, what was introduced to make usmore
secure is now making us less free. The time is ripe for
afundamental review of Britains place in an institution that
isincreasingly obviously the answer to yesterdays problems.
Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch, added: It is
notunreasonable to ask that British citizens should not be
extradited foroffences that either trivial or not recognised as
crimes in the UK, whilebeing sure that they will not face prolonged
uncertainty in a foreign jailbefore a decision to charge is even
made.The system is in dire need of reform to protect the civil
liberties ofBritish citizens and the longer the Government waits,
the greater therisk of yet another tragic case arising. With MPs
from every partyagreeing the system is not working, delay is
inexcusable.
At present a warrant can be issued by any member state of the
EU,with the receiving country not able to challenge the warrants
basis or
to demand evidence be provided to substantiate the allegations
beingmade. This leads to a serious risk that individuals are held
withoutcharge while investigations are conducted, in some cases for
manymonths. Furthermore, the report argues that British citizens
should beable to choose to be tried in a UK court, rather than be
extradited toless judicially-rigorous nations.
RecommendationsThe following reforms are proposed to address the
flaws in theEuropean Arrest Warrant system, to protect British
citizens and toreduce the burden on British law enforcement
agencies.
1)
Warrants should only be issued for serious crimes, and
onlygranted where both the issuing and receiving state recognisethe
act as criminal
2) The issuing state should be required to produce
evidencedemonstrating why the warrant has been issued, and
theindividual should be able to challenge in a domestic court
thelawfulness of the warrant on the basis of this evidence
3) Any request to extradite an individual must be proportionate
inthe circumstances
4) The receiving state should have the ability to
refuseextradition if it does not believe the judicial process
willrespect the fundamental rights of citizens, and should be
ableto seek guarantees where doubts arises
5) If a warrant is refused by a single member state, the
warrantshould be deemed invalid in every member state
To read the full report, click here.
Photo news:
Redhill Common Scout Fete
Conor pictured at the 1st Bournemouth Scout Groupannual fete on
Redhill Common.
Three ways to contact Conor Burns MP:
By Phone: 020 7219 7021
By email: [email protected]
By post: Conor Burns MPHouse of Commons
London SW1A 0AA
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