Liz Kendall, Author at Liz Kendall

Noise and anti-social behaviour on Hinckley Road

15/12/2010

A number of constituents have contacted me to complain about noise and anti-social behaviour around the Tescos store on Hinckley Road. I’ve held a meeting with local residents, met the store manager to discuss the problems, and written to the regional manager of Tescos and Inspector Siobhain Ashford (from the […]

Jobs, skills and training

West end business issues

15/12/2010

I recently held a meeting with around 50 local businesses, council officers and Councillor Sarah Russell to discuss the impact of the Narborough Road pilot parking scheme and the likely development of a new supermarket on the MFI site on Braunstone Gate. I will continue to work closely with our […]

Safer, greener communities

Alcohol sales, Stephenson’s Drive

15/12/2010

Along with our New Parks Councillors, I supported the local campaign to stop the new One-Stop Shop on the site of the former Rocket Pub selling alcohol from 6am. The Council has now refused the early morning alcohol licence. We will be holding a follow up meeting with the manager […]

Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

Traffic problems, Avebury Avenue

15/12/2010

Some residents in and around Avebury Avenue have been worried that the new Sure Start Children’s Centre in the grounds of Alderman Richard Hallam primary school will increase traffic problems in the area. I recently held a public meeting with the managers of the Centre to discuss residents’ concerns and […]

Caring for older people, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families

Campaign to save Manor House

15/12/2010

I have played an active role in supporting the campaign to keep community services at Manor House. The Council has agreed to re-open Manor House (4th January 2011) and I will continue to work with local residents to ensure there are proper community facilities in the area.

Speeches, Supporting families

Liz’s speech on ‘a duty of candour’ in the NHS

15/12/2010

Every 36 hours, NHS services are used by some 1 million people, the vast majority of whom receive safe and effective care. None the less, as in every other health care system in the world, not all care in the NHS is as safe as it could be, and too […]

Speeches, Supporting families

Liz’s speech on the Comprehensive Spending Review

15/12/2010

I shall address two issues: first, whether the Government have kept their commitment to protect the NHS budget, and secondly, how their proposed reforms will affect the NHS’s ability to live within its budget in the next four years. To read Liz’s speech, click here.

Speeches, Supporting families

Liz speaks in debate on epilepsy servies

15/12/2010

Hon. Members have powerfully set out the scale of the problem with epilepsy services and highlighted three key issues. The first is misdiagnosis: around 150,000 people are wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy or are diagnosed with the wrong sort of epilepsy. The second is poor quality treatment: patients may not see […]

Jobs, skills and training, Speeches

Liz speaks in debate on Academies Bill

15/12/2010

The Academies Bill raises many issues, but I want to focus my comments on three key questions: will the Bill help pupils and schools with the greatest needs, will it improve outcomes in education, and does it represent the best use of taxpayers’ money? To read Liz’s full speech click […]

Liz in the news

Liz votes against rise in tuition fees

15/12/2010

Leicester’s three Labour MPs Keith Vaz, Liz Kendall and Peter Soulsby, voted against proposals to increase fees to up to £9,000.

Liz in the news

Why I’m voting against the Government’s tuition fee plan

15/12/2010

Liz says the Government’s plans to slash university budgets by 80% and increase tuition fees to £9,000 are bad for the economy and students. Click here to read more.

Liz in the news

Liz backs campaign for specialist nurses

15/12/2010

Liz is backing a campaign for better care for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Author: Liz Kendall